wheel barings??

[skitz]

hey guys have u seen the movie the grudge??? u know the little kid and the sound he makes???

well i am hearing a sound that is very simular that is coming from my right side wheel!!!!

i was told it could be funny tread wear or pressure! but is it posiable that it could be wheel barings?? if it is what sort of $$$ am i looking at???

it only does it when weight is put on the wheel (like in a corner light or sharp) doesnt do it when going straight.

thanks heaps in advance guys

[project.r.racing]

then it ain't a wheel bearing. - but dunno what'll be tho sorry.

[Ripper323]

I haven't seen the movie, is it a low grinding sort of sound or a high pitched squeal. If it's a low grinding/growling sound it quite possibly could be the wheel bearing.
If you jack the wheel off the ground try to wobble the wheel. The big nut in the centre of your hub may be loose, which would make the wheel bearing loose, which can make funny noises and wear the bearing out quickly. I only suggest this as it used to happen on my old 323, the nut would continually come loose and make a funny noise.

[skitz]

i will go check that now i will let u know ow and it is a low growling

[platypus]

could it be a small child perhaps?

[skitz]

lol small child how'd u know lol

nah i didnt get the chance by the time i got to my car it was to dark i will have a look tomorrow and i am swaping the rear rims and tyres for the front ones to rule out any tyre things i will let u know

thanks guys

[sandman_kar]

yeh mate i have that same problem, a kinda squealing/grinding sound wen u go round corners. ive been pondering about this problem for a while now

[skitz]

really so how long is a while i started to notice it about 3weeks ago u??

i was told that if it was barings that i should fix them before i do any long trips eg the 2007 meet up ...

what will happen and can someone explain what they are.. thanks heaps

[sandman_kar]

hmmm for me its been about 2 months.... i keep telling dad im gonna take it to get checked out buy a specialist but he keeps tellin me to wait until my uncle (a mechanic) is available ........ But im prob gonna take it to brakesplus next week cos i need em to install sum new brakepads anyways

[skitz]

k cool let me know how it goes fingers crossed it is a cheap thing lol

[sandman_kar]

Lol i hope so. My wheels r completely f***d. Dad said he's gonna get me sum new wheels and tyres at the end of the year. Cos i have three different brands of tyres, with real bad tread.. Anyways ill keep u posted

[Lunchbox#bg]

same problem front passenger wheel low grinding noise when cornering or putting under load pretty sure it may be a bearing



edit* Just jacked her up and there apears to be a bit of play in the hub

[Lunchbox#bg]

Originally Posted by skitz

k cool let me know how it goes fingers crossed it is a cheap thing lol

Its not to cheap a rear wheel bearing cost me 150 and we fitted it in the garage front ones are more expensive and you shouldnt redo them yourself unless you Know what your doing and have the right tools

[sandman_kar]

i took my car to my mechanic and he thought it mite be the fact that i have uneven tyre wear and perhaps that my front LHS wheel is wobbly cos tyre is comin off. ahh well gettin new wheels and tyres soon with reallignment, so that should fix the problem

[skitz]

cool yeah i think my prob is bearings though!! i had my machenic quote me 140 for each wheel to fix it! so 280 to fix both lol

what will happen if i wait??? like will it damage things or...?

my car isnt due for service for another 2000kms u think it could wait?

[Melbastina]

I get a high pitched squeal/squeek out of mine in the mornings (front left) but it goes away when the cars warm (I assume thats what clears it up).

[Lunchbox#bg]

dont drive it dude they can cause damage i cant drive mine atm same reasons

[skitz]

yeah but like what sort of damage are we talking??? my machenic just told me to fix it before going on any long trips he said it wasnt quite that bad yet!

a mate told me they can catch fire!!! is this true???

[project.r.racing]

i really doubt you'll do any damage to your car. wheel bearings would need to travel 50-100,000km before the start eating away at a wheel hub, which i'll probably fall off 1st. as for fire, thats a load of crap...

you can still drive on it, but do get it fixed asap... (no drifting or high speed cornering if rear bearings.)

ryan

[Ripper323]

Originally Posted by skitz

yeah but like what sort of damage are we talking??? my machenic just told me to fix it before going on any long trips he said it wasnt quite that bad yet!

a mate told me they can catch fire!!! is this true???

I don't know if they would catch fire, but if the grease ran out, they would get very hot, and may seize, worst, worst case scenario.