Slid on ice and kerbed car. Strange hum

[Paul1975]

Hello

Looking for some advice if anyone has come across this before.

I slide on ice and kerbed the front wheel (drivers side). Damaged alloy and bent wishbone. Both repaired but there is still a strange hum coming from the drivers side. I have been told by the mechanic who fixed the wishbone that I need to get the wheels aligned.

Just a bit worried it might be more serious

[Paul1975]

It was making the hum after I had kerbed it. got told the wishbone was damaged. this got replaced but they said it needed aligned. obviously not going back to this place again but the hum is still there as before. Before I go and get it aligned, I am just worried it could be more serious

[Paul1975]

I slide on ice and banged the kerb and it then went onto pavement. nothing else

[Paul1975]

FWD. I was thinking its a bearing because of the noise. There is no vibrations but steering does feel slighly off. I am not an expert though and putting it into another garage on monday

[Paul1975]

thanks for all help. appreciate it.

[Paul1975]

be giving kwik fit a wide berth thanks! :-)

Lined up a garage I used before who were pretty decent

thanks again

[Paul1975]

hums from 20mph. as I get faster it gets louder

no change to sound when I steer car.

[Paul1975]

ah.. not an expert tbh.

it sounds like something rubbing but had a check and the wheel area is clear. not obstructions, and so on.

guess i'll find out on monday

[Paul1975]

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.

[Paul1975]

thinking I might just get the insurance company involved then.

[Paul1975]

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

Edited by Paul1975 on Sunday 21st January 09:47

[Paul1975]

Hello

Before the wheels were switched it hummed. After the wishbone was replaced and the wheels swapped, it still hummed from the same area.

[Paul1975]

Appreciate all the help and advice from everyone.

I think its best just to bit the bullet and call the insurance and let them deal with it