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Aideyb16v
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Joined: 02 Dec 2004
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Sat Mar 19, 2005 6:46 am |
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Hi all, Right story goes like this:
Mk 1 Clio 16v been pulling to left for a few months and inside of n/s tire worn down, changed tyre last week and booked tracking in for today ( sat).
Driving home from last week and all of a sudden a V Loud squeeling/whistling noise appears! whistles when going striaght, but squeel/screeches when going round corners!
i asked garage to have a look when they do tracking, went back to get car and apparantly the tracking is spot on!
As for the noise, they said it could be the castor or camber set up, or a driveshaft is fooked! im taking it in on monday to another garage who can check camber and castor set up.
So.. any one have any ideas of any thing else it could be also prices involved for sorting problems out?
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mixpioneer
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Joined: 29 Dec 2004
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Sat Mar 19, 2005 7:18 am |
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That sounds similar to what happened to my clio a couple of weeks back.
The wheel bearing had dried up and seized. The squealing noise was the bearing outer casing spinning in the hub. Needed a complete new hub and bearing.
Jack the car up and give the wheel a good spin, see if you can locate the noise or if there is any resistance. |
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Aideyb16v
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Sat Mar 19, 2005 9:00 am |
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how much did it cost to fix? |
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Doc
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Sat Mar 19, 2005 12:10 pm |
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you can get a new hub with a good bearing from the scrappies for £15. Whip it on and your sorted. |
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schakal
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Sat Mar 19, 2005 1:11 pm |
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i got all sort of noises coming from the car lately ,dont know what is what ?
noticed the other day turning right on a roundabout ,there was a weird noise comig from the wheel probably . whats the way to find out what it is ? |
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Doc
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Sat Mar 19, 2005 1:16 pm |
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schakal
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Sat Mar 19, 2005 1:40 pm |
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whining noise i could say |
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Doc
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Sat Mar 19, 2005 1:48 pm |
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I would check the wheel bearing.
I had a funny noise when turning right a couple of weeks ago. the shaft had pulled out of its inner casing and the wheel bearing had gone.
Only way to be sure is to jack it up and have a look, try spinning the wheel and see if you can locate the noise. |
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schakal
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Sat Mar 19, 2005 2:13 pm |
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will give it a go mate ,cheers for help |
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Aideyb16v
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Sun Mar 20, 2005 8:09 am |
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ive jacked it up earlier and the wheel wobbles when off the ground does this mean the bearing has gone? |
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Doc
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Sun Mar 20, 2005 8:32 am |
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I'd check all the nut's and bolts as well.
Bottom ball joint, hub, wheel nuts Etc. if all of them are tightened up properly then I'd personaly think it was the bearing. But I'm no mechanic.
If the bearing has gone, I would expect it to be noisy when you spin the wheel. |
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