Tyre noise or wheel bearing?
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Has there been any permanent fix for this yet? I have purchased an 08 plate FR with the same droning noise. Been searching the forums to no avail.
I've had the tracking checked by Kwik Fit using their lasers and all is fine. Just about to change my tyres but don't fancy the same thing happening.
Any help would be appreciated
I've had the tracking checked by Kwik Fit using their lasers and all is fine. Just about to change my tyres but don't fancy the same thing happening.
Any help would be appreciated
I've also got a 58 plate FR with the horrible groaning noise. Thought at first was budget tyre, but noise didbt go away after fitting my rainsport's.
When fitting my suspension today I noticed a bit if play in rear offside bearing and all the bushes on rear subframe have seem better days.
Going to order some polybushes along with my h&r anti roll bars.
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When fitting my suspension today I noticed a bit if play in rear offside bearing and all the bushes on rear subframe have seem better days.
Going to order some polybushes along with my h&r anti roll bars.
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I have the same problem on my 63 plate mk3, seems just to be coming from passenger side.
I did hit a large pot hole before it started happening.
Tyres and alloy checked ok.
Noise is worst at 70 but can hear it from about 35 upto over 70.
Anyone found a solution??
Thinking about replacing wheel bearing
I did hit a large pot hole before it started happening.
Tyres and alloy checked ok.
Noise is worst at 70 but can hear it from about 35 upto over 70.
Anyone found a solution??
Thinking about replacing wheel bearing
hi community please I am begging for help. My car (formentor 310) has been in the garage over 3 times now, they have changed various parts but this following noise/problem persists and they are not able to solve it. They told me CUPRA had given them official instructions which as well changed nothing. Please does anyone have insights?
What occurs is that when the car turns, and the more agressive the turn angle the worse the noise gets. The noise is a cracking Type of noise which gets worse if the wheel spins faster Aka taking turn faster. Initially this only occurred when parking, but now it is starting to make the same noise on round about (angle of turning is not that much hence indicating it’s getting worse)
The noise is a proper cracking type of noise, not scratching eg breaks in disc or something of the sorts.
I have videos detailing the noise very well but am not sure how to share them here on the platform, though I would be extremely happy to share them with anyone by email if they make have an idea.
Many thanks in advance!
What occurs is that when the car turns, and the more agressive the turn angle the worse the noise gets. The noise is a cracking Type of noise which gets worse if the wheel spins faster Aka taking turn faster. Initially this only occurred when parking, but now it is starting to make the same noise on round about (angle of turning is not that much hence indicating it’s getting worse)
The noise is a proper cracking type of noise, not scratching eg breaks in disc or something of the sorts.
I have videos detailing the noise very well but am not sure how to share them here on the platform, though I would be extremely happy to share them with anyone by email if they make have an idea.
Many thanks in advance!
I was just reading about the outer CV joints, I am waiting for the garage to open to call and confirm if they have reviewed this (I would expect so but you never know). In addition, the car has been “aligned” 3 times in a row and still, when I keep my steering wheel straight, the car drift off rather significantly to the left. The wheel where the noise originated from is the left front wheel. The car is front wheel drive.
Have a look at some videos about CV joints and see if what you are hearing is similar.
Sometimes the alignment is set to be correct at the wheels but is a little off at the steering wheel. That's lazy
So this is a poor execution of the alignment guys?
Btw thank you for all your comments, I am currently investigating the outer CV joint videos, though the noise appears to be a little different. But again, I agree, these are things which appear to be rather common and I don’t understand why they would not have found this…
The actual alignment may be sport on, IE the wheels have all the correct angles, but the steering isn't centred.
Here you go, perhaps you can tell me? This is what they gave me, I do find some of the ranges rather big but ok…
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This person shows the steering wheel issue perfectly https://youtube.com/shorts/q2WUlBEBcBA?feature=share
I see now, so essentially the guys been working on the car changing bearings and what not and then didn’t even set the axes correct so the steering is straight… I understand this to be the cause of the steering problems?
We like the steering wheel to be straight when driving straight but the car doesn't care, as long as the wheels are aligned correctly, which they appear to be.
Our hands fit best on the steering wheel when it is straight.
The tie rods are adjustable and connect the steering to the wheels and adjust the toe in. It is this adjustment which can move the steering off centre
All the numbers are within specification. In an ideal world you would try to get everything symmetrical, but I don't see your alignment being an issue.
However, alignment is done with no loads on the suspension ( just veh weight) so worn bushes for example would not be seen in it as the driving loads will make suspension bushes deform and change the suspension angles, plus the wheels go up and down which ofcourse changes things.
Weak or worn bushes can affect suspension angles alot, altho I'm still thinking CV joints
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