Will Cheyney Posted August 29, 2015 Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 Is there such a thing?I'm noticing a slight grumble/whirring sound on the n/s rear, and it isn't the bearings. Wondering if it could be an alignment issue causing it.Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted August 29, 2015 Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 If you want to check the alignment just get a large 90 degree cardboard box and hold it against it, step back and compare sides.as for the noise, it is probably the bearings. Far easier if the car has drums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Cheyney Posted August 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 I've replaced the rear bearing with a genuine part as I swore this is what the noise was to no avail. The tyre on this particular wheel is a year older than the rest but not much less worn hense me wondering whether it would be an alignment issue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted August 29, 2015 Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 Is it possible you over-tightened the bearing? I did this once on a MK3 Polo and it only lasted 6 months. PS Sorry just re-rad and the noise was there before you changed the bearing too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted August 29, 2015 Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 Try fitting that wheel to the front and seeing if the noise changes position, could be a misshaped tyre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sausage Posted August 29, 2015 Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 Next likely suspect is the tyre as said already, have a look at the inner tread surface, not just the outside. Also move that wheel to see if the noise moves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Cheyney Posted August 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2015 It was on my agenda to do just that tomorrow!Thanks guys. Will let you know the outcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sausage Posted August 30, 2015 Report Share Posted August 30, 2015 I had a noisy rear bearing on a previous mondeo estate, bought the new bearing and went to fit it, quite miffed that the previous new bearing i'd fitted only lasted 4000 miles.It wasnt the bearing it was the brake pads. The linings had both separated from the metal backing and were buzzing in the calliper. They worked, but made an exact mimic of a worn bearing sound as they vibrated, which disappeared when the brakes were pressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nadeemaashraf Posted August 31, 2015 Report Share Posted August 31, 2015 Check your rear breaks. I herd a noise & it turned out that my rear caliper had seized. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Cheyney Posted September 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2015 I swapped the front and rear wheels over and the noise appear to have shifted! @sausage the tread is no more worn inside. I might just swap it for a new tyre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sausage Posted September 5, 2015 Report Share Posted September 5, 2015 (edited) One way they make a noise is if it has a largish block pattern they can feather with one edge worn much more than the other so you end up with a drumming noise. Edited September 5, 2015 by Sausage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupogtiboy Posted September 6, 2015 Report Share Posted September 6, 2015 That above is quite a common problem on modern cars, my gti does it as does my dad's scirocco. We get complaints at work all the time of bearing - like droning noises and it's 99% of the time a feathering tyre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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