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Offline Khare

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very strange noise from front
« on: 03 March 2009, 15:00 »
whe about 25-35mph if i let the car roll in gear or in neutral i get a wierd noise from the front, same sort of noise a train makes when it goes over the tracks, but not as loud. Have checked for loose stuff aroun the engine but cant see anything out of the normal.
suggestion?
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Offline Andy-H

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Re: very strange noise fron front
« Reply #1 on: 03 March 2009, 19:19 »
Does the car judder when this happens, or any vibration through the steering wheel ?
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Re: very strange noise fron front
« Reply #2 on: 03 March 2009, 19:22 »
when were the front bearings last done?
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Re: very strange noise fron front
« Reply #3 on: 03 March 2009, 19:38 »
Quote from: Andy-mk3 on 03 March 2009, 19:19
Does the car judder when this happens, or any vibration through the steering wheel ?
its been juddering for a while. I need to get the wheels balanced and aligned, and i need new discs and pads cos when i brake the steering wheels wobbles like mad.
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Re: very strange noise fron front
« Reply #4 on: 03 March 2009, 19:38 »
Quote from: 45h845h on 03 March 2009, 19:22
when were the front bearings last done?
no idea at all, but it was definitly a noise lauder than wheel bearings, need to sort my o/s bearing though as it is a tad noisy.
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Re: very strange noise fron front
« Reply #5 on: 03 March 2009, 19:44 »
If it wobbles that bad when braking then it could be that your discs are warped and the noise could be them just catching the pads as they pass through  :undecided:
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Re: very strange noise fron front
« Reply #6 on: 03 March 2009, 19:58 »
Quote from: Andy-mk3 on 03 March 2009, 19:44
If it wobbles that bad when braking then it could be that your discs are warped and the noise could be them just catching the pads as they pass through  :undecided:

i know discs are warped thats why i said i will be getting new ones in 2009 at some point. Doubt the pads are cathing as it wouldnt make such a loud and noticable noise. it sounds like a train going over tracks, kind of like the "tut tut.....tut tut......tut tut.....tut tut"
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Re: very strange noise fron front
« Reply #7 on: 03 March 2009, 20:03 »
I had a similar problem which I thought was the wheel bearing. When I went to undo the hub nut it definatly wasn't tight enough. Have since tightened it up and the noise has gone. Might be worth a check  :smiley:
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Re: very strange noise fron front
« Reply #8 on: 03 March 2009, 20:23 »
Quote from: oakgreengolf on 03 March 2009, 20:03
I had a similar problem which I thought was the wheel bearing. When I went to undo the hub nut it definatly wasn't tight enough. Have since tightened it up and the noise has gone. Might be worth a check  :smiley:
will check wheel bolts actually, i took wheel off last week and i doubt i did it up properly.
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Re: very strange noise from front
« Reply #9 on: 04 March 2009, 15:52 »
wheel bolts are on tight....it stops doing it if i turn to the left slightly.
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