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Front bearings
I’m hearing a hum and a growl coming from one of my front wheel bearings, which one no idea but if I go around a right sharp bend I hear it more.
I don’t have time to change it or find someone to do it so what are the consequences of leaving them as is?
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16th Dec 2023 12:15 pm
disco chris
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Eventually the bearing will fail / collapse which is bad news and can be dangerous and will definitely leave you stranded at the very least.
It's pretty cheap and easy to replace as the bearing comes as an assembly with the hub. So you just change the hub with the bearing inside, no need for hydraulic presses or anything. My advice would be just get it done as soon as you can. You'll also stop the process of the worn bearing damaging other components as it's failing, like hub, CV joint, transmission etc.
Just get it done ASAP...
16th Dec 2023 2:02 pm
disco chris
Member Since: 25 Apr 2022
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I'd guess it would be the left bearing if you hear it more going round sharp right-handers as the left side is loaded more?
Could jack it up and check for any play in it - could be definitive. Or have a feel of the temperature of each wheel near the hub after a drive and see if one is hotter.
I personally wouldn't want to drive more than 1000 miles or so with a bearing making lots of noise though some people might say it's fine for longer?
16th Dec 2023 2:06 pm
ronald.soak
Member Since: 29 Apr 2008
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Reading your post my first response was an expletive. More gently I would suggest that regardless of your personal circumstances you act responsibility and get the work done.
Failure may not be imminent although a growl rather than just a whine is not a good sign. No one can say how long it may be before it occurs but at some point the bearing will break up / seize and you will most likely lose control of the vehicle.
You say that you don't have the time to get the problem attended to but presumably at best will have the time to wait for a recovery truck to collect your vehicle from your home or the side of the road and then repaired
At worst attending or staying in hospital, giving evidence at a coroner's court, attending your trial and a term in prison may also take up a bit of your time.
Somebody will no doubt post that that they drove or have been driving for months with a bearing whine. That does not mean that you will be able to do so.
16th Dec 2023 2:26 pm
disco chris
Member Since: 25 Apr 2022
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I agree with the above to be honest. Getting it changed will take a few hours and cost you a few hundred quid maybe, max. Job done. If you leave it, then when it fails then it'll be a right pain in the neck at the very least and may well cause damage to several other expensive components.
When it fails if you lose control of the vehicle then yeah... the list of negative consequences is very long and positive outcomes are zero, and you'll wish you'd just made time to replace it
Good luck - it's one of the easier jobs on the Disco I'd say
16th Dec 2023 2:36 pm
Realist
Member Since: 21 Mar 2016
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Thanks all now I hope I can get them both changed just in case.
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16th Dec 2023 9:20 pm
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16th Dec 2023 9:33 pm
Realist
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I had both front discs changed to slotted vented type and when I had the car back that’s when I heard the dreaded bearing sounds.
I think they’ve been put on to tight if you know what I mean.
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17th Dec 2023 10:14 am
popsdosh
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You may just be thinking its bearings when in fact its the new brake discs that have been badly fitted .
Your comment above makes me think this. Fitting new rotors will not impact the wheel bearings as they will not have been involved in the change.
17th Dec 2023 12:07 pm
Realist
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Ok I’m sure it’s a wheel bearing gone, will look at the discs as well.
Thanks.
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