Slid on ice and kerbed car. Strange hum
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TooMany2cvs said:
Paul1975 said:
no change to sound when I steer car.
That'd lean away from wheel bearing, then.Paul1975 said:
not yet.
I moved the wheel that got hit over to the rear. the noise is still coming from front of car.
I had checked the wheel for damage and it looked ok. alloys been kerbed a bit and quoted £50 to repair only.
In that case i reckon it's the wheel bearing or/and hub. Check the driveshaft also to be safe.I moved the wheel that got hit over to the rear. the noise is still coming from front of car.
I had checked the wheel for damage and it looked ok. alloys been kerbed a bit and quoted £50 to repair only.
Check your tyres. All of them. Report back on what make they are as well....
I say this because (even though Im a mechanic of 32 years) I bought an Accord that had possibly the loudest wheel bearing noise ever - even got the trader to knock a load off because of it.
Thing was, there were 4 smooth quiet bearings on the car. When I swapped the tyres on that side front to rear the noise moved to the front...
Cheap s
tty Achilles tyres worn in an irregular pattern was the cause.
Run your hands around and across the tyre tread. It should be flat and level, not undulating or rippled. Spinning it looking for ovality is another one to do.
I say this because (even though Im a mechanic of 32 years) I bought an Accord that had possibly the loudest wheel bearing noise ever - even got the trader to knock a load off because of it.
Thing was, there were 4 smooth quiet bearings on the car. When I swapped the tyres on that side front to rear the noise moved to the front...
Cheap s
tty Achilles tyres worn in an irregular pattern was the cause. Run your hands around and across the tyre tread. It should be flat and level, not undulating or rippled. Spinning it looking for ovality is another one to do.
There was no noise from tyre before I had the bump. I've also moved the damaged wheel to the back of the car and the noise is still in the same place. This is why I am thinking I have damaged more than just the wishbone.
Would the fact they are not aligned cause this possibly? This is what the mechanic told me needed done next.
I am trying to figure out whats the possible problems are because I am not wanting to go and spend more money getting it fixed myself if it turns out its more serious than a wheel refurb and alignment. I'd be spending money only to then fork out on an excess too if I need to get insurance involved
Would the fact they are not aligned cause this possibly? This is what the mechanic told me needed done next.
I am trying to figure out whats the possible problems are because I am not wanting to go and spend more money getting it fixed myself if it turns out its more serious than a wheel refurb and alignment. I'd be spending money only to then fork out on an excess too if I need to get insurance involved
Edited by Paul1975 on Sunday 21st January 09:47
There are some good points above.
Tracking being a little out is unlikely to cause a hum.
The tyre you have moved from the back to the front could easily be at cause.- I bought an old BMW and thought that it needed both rear wheel bearings, but they were fine - it was the tyres. Try switching the slightly damaged wheel to that front corner again, if the noise is still there, emitting from the same corner, it's probably not the tyre!
As above, wheel bearing noise often varies when the car turns one way or t'other, but not always. It is possible that the impact has damaged the hub (that carries the bearing). I have seen this one on an old fwd escort van that had very similar symptoms.
What's the car? How old is it? What brand tyres, and are they the same front and rear? Winter tyre?
Tracking being a little out is unlikely to cause a hum.
The tyre you have moved from the back to the front could easily be at cause.- I bought an old BMW and thought that it needed both rear wheel bearings, but they were fine - it was the tyres. Try switching the slightly damaged wheel to that front corner again, if the noise is still there, emitting from the same corner, it's probably not the tyre!
As above, wheel bearing noise often varies when the car turns one way or t'other, but not always. It is possible that the impact has damaged the hub (that carries the bearing). I have seen this one on an old fwd escort van that had very similar symptoms.
What's the car? How old is it? What brand tyres, and are they the same front and rear? Winter tyre?
Turbojuice said:
996TT02 said:
Equus said:
What sort of half-arsed monkey 'repaired' a damaged wishbone without doing the alignment as part of the job?
Maybe the very common sort who does not have alignment equipment and actually told the OP to get an alignment done.Has it occurred to you that not everyone is confident with the string technique?
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