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3.0sd rumble from the front
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2018 6:28 pm
by b21playa
Hi all
Getting some rumbling from the front at speeds over 30mph and increases with speed.
Has anyone ever experienced this and suggest anything!
Many thanks in advance
Re: 3.0sd rumble from the front
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2018 6:34 pm
by gmc15
Is it worse if you turn the wheel slightly to the left or right? If it is it could be a wheel bearing.
Re: 3.0sd rumble from the front
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2018 6:55 pm
by Groken
If it's getting louder with speed and sounds like jet engine it will be wheel bearing.
Re: 3.0sd rumble from the front
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2018 6:56 pm
by b21playa
[quote="gmc15"]
Is it worse if you turn the wheel slightly to the left or right? If it is it could be a wheel bearing.
[/quote]
Not that I remember. Will have to try again when I’m driving it next
Re: 3.0sd rumble from the front
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2018 7:02 pm
by b21playa
[quote="Groken"]
If it's getting louder with speed and sounds like jet engine it will be wheel bearing.
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How to identify which one or be 100% sure?
Re: 3.0sd rumble from the front
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2018 7:20 pm
by gmc15
If it gets louder when you turn to the left it will probably be the drivers side bearing, louder if you turn to the right will be the passenger one.
Re: 3.0sd rumble from the front
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2018 7:51 pm
by Groken
[quote="b21playa"]
[quote="Groken"]
If it's getting louder with speed and sounds like jet engine it will be wheel bearing.
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How to identify which one or be 100% sure?
[/quote]
Does it matter? It's not something you can fix yourself and garage should be able to identify it easy enough, but if you want to check for your self, best way is to put it neutral and raise and spin each wheel by hand. One that's gone should be obvious by different noise, failing that holding on to top of the strut will transmit excessive vibrations.
Re: 3.0sd rumble from the front
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2018 8:09 pm
by b21playa
[quote="Groken"]
[quote="b21playa"]
[quote="Groken"]
If it's getting louder with speed and sounds like jet engine it will be wheel bearing.
[/quote]
How to identify which one or be 100% sure?
[/quote]
Does it matter? It's not something you can fix yourself and garage should be able to identify it easy enough, but if you want to check for your self, best way is to put it neutral and raise and spin each wheel by hand. One that's gone should be obvious by different noise, failing that holding on to top of the strut will transmit excessive vibrations.
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It does matter as I was hoping to change it out myself
Many thanks
Re: 3.0sd rumble from the front
Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2018 10:31 am
by b21playa
[quote="gmc15"]
If it gets louder when you turn to the left it will probably be the drivers side bearing, louder if you turn to the right will be the passenger one.
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I missed your reply, many thanks for that