abit of a Hummmm.....from Nearside front

[CupraCal]

How do all, just thought id ask on here to see if my thought are right or wrong... if it is in the wrong the please let me know

basically when i first start the car and drive off for abit if im going say 20mph or slower the rear left side break seems to make a humming sound. now i think its either the pad rubbing on the disk as its cold out or theres a stone stuck in it... But when i press on the break it stops then might return later.. can anyone please advise? also i think the front left wheel bearing might be on the go but can anyone tell me some tail tail signs or bit to look out for.

many thanks guys & girls!

cal

 

[james walker]

could be bearing mate, jack it up and hold hands on 12oclock and 6 oclock and see if theres any play in the wheel, if there is its the bearing.

 

[Witalik]

i also have this sound when i drive in reverse and i brake looks like there is room on the caliper bolts or something ??

 

[CupraCal]

i shall try the bearing trick.... just seems abit odd thats all is it fairly expensive to replace?

 

[Husbandofstinky]

Might be worth servicing your brakes - clean up and copper grease in the right areas.

There's been a lot of grit on the roads.

Whilst jacked up whip the wheel round to see if pads are sticking.

 

[CupraCal]

ok ill have a look with a mate of mine being a mechanic has its +'s lol cheers for the info i got my mate to stick his head out of the window and have a listen n he said it was coming from the rear left side wheel :S

 

[james walker]

head out of window.... look out for bridges.....