Rumbling noise

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Rumbling noise

danny1377
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20-06-2020, 12:32 AM

I just bought my second Lex after accidentally modifying the front end the last one .
anyway on a test drive of the new one all seemed well on a drive round my village, but on the way into work this morning I noticed a grumbling noise from the front end that gets louder in bends and quieter in a straight line.
could this be wheel bearings or something more sinister?
any help greatly appreciated as I am in no way mechanical.

danny1377

20-06-2020, 12:32 AM #1

P.Lindblom
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20-06-2020, 05:48 AM

It sounds like it could be a wheel bearing. Does it sound more if you turn left than if you turn right or vice versa?

P.Lindblom

20-06-2020, 05:48 AM #2

It sounds like it could be a wheel bearing. Does it sound more if you turn left than if you turn right or vice versa?

danny1377
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20-06-2020, 05:53 AM

no its either way really only noticeable over about 50 so cant really notice it around town

danny1377

20-06-2020, 05:53 AM #3

no its either way really only noticeable over about 50 so cant really notice it around town

P.Lindblom
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20-06-2020, 06:01 AM

Jack the car up and spin one of the front wheels by hand. Feel the spring while the wheel is spinning. If the wheel bearing is bad the spring will vibrate slightly. Try both sides, of course Smile

P.Lindblom

20-06-2020, 06:01 AM #4

Jack the car up and spin one of the front wheels by hand. Feel the spring while the wheel is spinning. If the wheel bearing is bad the spring will vibrate slightly. Try both sides, of course Smile

danny1377
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20-06-2020, 06:07 AM

ok will give it a go

danny1377

20-06-2020, 06:07 AM #5

ok will give it a go

buzzard2011
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20-06-2020, 12:50 PM

i had the same problem,on grumbled over 40 or so and around corners,i bought a full hub from flee bay and problem solved.

buzzard2011

20-06-2020, 12:50 PM #6

i had the same problem,on grumbled over 40 or so and around corners,i bought a full hub from flee bay and problem solved.

James S
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20-06-2020, 10:15 PM

Does it happen on different road surfaces? Mine sounds shocking on certain road surfaces, but all the bearings were tight. Turns out it was the cheapo tyres I was running.

James S

20-06-2020, 10:15 PM #7

Does it happen on different road surfaces? Mine sounds shocking on certain road surfaces, but all the bearings were tight. Turns out it was the cheapo tyres I was running.

danny1377
Member

21-06-2020, 12:03 AM

No it not the tyres mate.
Seems to be ok when driving straight but my road to work is rather bendy so it changes the noise it makes constantly

danny1377

21-06-2020, 12:03 AM #8

No it not the tyres mate.
Seems to be ok when driving straight but my road to work is rather bendy so it changes the noise it makes constantly

buzzard2011
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21-06-2020, 03:05 AM

road surface didnt make any difference to mine,grumbled like a bug.ger all the time,but had no play in them when i jacked the car up,changed it and never had it again.

buzzard2011

21-06-2020, 03:05 AM #9

road surface didnt make any difference to mine,grumbled like a bug.ger all the time,but had no play in them when i jacked the car up,changed it and never had it again.