Wheel Bearing Concern?

[calmeda1]

Lifted my car as a flood preventative due to the hurricane. Everything's good, gladly! Before lowering the car, I decided do a quick look around for any unusual things. The only thing I noticed was that the front-driver wheel spun more than the other if the same amount of force was applied. No noise, and both wheels are stable; just that one spins more than the other. I'll post a video link in a bit, since the site won't let me upload my video.

Is it just me nitpicking or should it be something to look into?

Edit: Link to video

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[MisterSkiz]

Brake pads could be dragging too. Any noise while driving, or noise increase/decrease while turning?

 

[calmeda1]

Brake pads could be dragging too. Any noise while driving, or noise increase/decrease while turning?

I used to hear a noise a while back. It was a repetitive ticking anytime I took a hard turn. It's the exact same noise in this thread:

https://www.supramkv.com/threads/cl...ming-from-driver-side.6025/page-5#post-295934

However, for some reason it stopped after I changed the tires, and I didn't look further into it.

 

[razorlab]

You need to take the brake pads out to check bearings for noise, and ideally the brake rotor too. Brake pads will have slight drag on the rotor.

 

[MisterSkiz]

I used to hear a noise a while back. It was a repetitive ticking anytime I took a hard turn. It's the exact same noise in this thread:

https://www.supramkv.com/threads/cl...ming-from-driver-side.6025/page-5#post-295934

However, for some reason it stopped after I changed the tires, and I didn't look further into it.

Well, I can tell you from experience that I had a bad (old heat cycled PS4S) tire that sounded exactly like a wheel bearing on the front of my daily driver.

I replaced both front wheel bearings and noise was still there - then replaced the tires and it went away. The tires looked fine, balanced fine, but they were about 6 years old.

If you are not having the noise any more than its not your wheel bearing - it would get louder over time.

You mentioned that you felt one side spins easier than the other - does the car have a pull in one direction all the time? (regardless of the road - most have are sloped so that water goes towards the shoulder) If you dont have a pull to one side, then keep an eye on the brake dust on one wheel versus the other, and you could even measure the temperature of one front rim versus the other when you come home from your daily commute. This might mean you have a slightly sticking caliper.

But, to be honest with you - I think you might be chasing a ghost and worrying for nothing

 

[calmeda1]

But, to be honest with you - I think you might be chasing a ghost and worrying for nothing

Yeah, I do tend to worry over nothing with this car lol. I'll still try the things you mentioned cause why not. Thanks for the advice!

 

[Tsuki8]

Were the tire pressures the same?




im joking, im joking ?

 

[calmeda1]

Were the tire pressures the same?




im joking, im joking ?

Yes, but I did change my oil recently. Maybe that would affect it!

 

[calmeda1]

I checked everything the past week and everything seemed perfect. However, today the repetitive noise I mentioned before started again and it's even louder. It also happens regardless of me turning or not.

 

[4g63T]

I checked everything the past week and everything seemed perfect. However, today the repetitive noise I mentioned before started again and it's even louder. It also happens regardless of me turning or not.

I am experiencing the same issue, just changed both front Wheel Bearings and literally less than 100kms and the sound has come back. What was your resolution?

 

[lucky phil]

First suspect in a "wheel bearing type noise" is tyres.
Phil

 

[calmeda1]

I am experiencing the same issue, just changed both front Wheel Bearings and literally less than 100kms and the sound has come back. What was your resolution?

Forgot to update........ it was a leaf inside the brakes lol

 

[4g63T]

No way lol!! I hope thats my issue too

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