chrisdoxy

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hi i am new to this so please bear with me if already been posted, i have a seat leon 1.6 16v with definate wheel bearing/cv issues but have read on here that, for instance if turning right and noise gets louder then its passenger side bearing, my problem seems to be slightly different as if im turning right or in a straight line the noise is definately drivers side, dont know what to fink, thats why i reacon its more cv worn, is there a way to check this ie clicking noises etc when rotating wheel manually? any help much appreciated.
 
External sounds are extremely difficult to source from within the car, most resonate through the chassis and sound like they're coming from the wrong place. I have a rear wheel drone that sometimes sounds like it's coming from the engine bay!

If the noise increases when you turn corners at speed, then it's the front bearing opposite to the direction of turn. So a right turn noise is the left bearing. If it gets distinctly quieter going the other way, then it's also a pointer to the same bearing. A noise that doesn't change volume too much could be a rear bearing, but as they don't get loaded up as much it's difficult to judge which side. The old method of lifting the car and wobbling the wheel doesn't seem to work nowadays, the bearings are just too rigid even when they're about to fail.

A suspect CV joint can be tested by driving slowly from a standstill at full lock. A 'click click' sound is a CV joint. These can be double checked by looking at the gaiter and seeing if there is any sign of grease.

And lastly, don't forget the tyres. A worn (or cheap) tyre can cause similar symptoms to a failing bearing.
 
thanks very much for info will look tomorrow and see what it points towards. thanks again
 
got a similar if not the same issue ith my Cupra R, there are already a few threads about this, no one seems to know what it is. Dealer thinks steering rack, power steering specialist has confirmed its not.

Its not dry gaitors or bearings, or anything that has been commonly mentioned before, cant remember what the other things people have suggested. Tried taking the front wheel off myself, but couldn't nuts were too tight, and then couldn't put the jacking point cover back on, fell off when i drove away and scratched the sh1t out of it so had to practically break it off and now need a new one in my colour...im not happy.