ostland
Member Since: 16 Jan 2009
Location: Capital!
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Screeching sound from the wheels - only when turning left! |
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If anyone knows what is causing this strange noise please let me know - I am baffled as to what is causing this.
The noise appears whenever I start turning the steering wheel to the left from the neutral position, but not when turning to the right. Also when turning the steering wheel back from a right turn, the noise only starts appearing once the steering wheel is straightened out and start turning left.
I only noticed this high-pitched screeching (consistent shrill, rather than a resonating sound) noise today when driving through a mountain road at 60kph. The cliff side was protected by a metal fence which might have helped me hear the noise - I would probably not have heard the noise if I had not had the windows down, and even then for a while I thought it was an insect or a bird sound in the background. I only cottoned on to the mechanical nature of the noise after trying out various movements with my steering wheel - so the noise was not that loud or obvious. I have also found out that at slower speed I could not hear this noise, but this may be due to the frequency of that noise being somehow conducive to me hearing the noise only at that speed, or simply that at slower speed such noise was not generated.
I hope my description makes sense - any ideas would be much appreciated!
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13th Sep 2009 5:48 pm |
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Slimer
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Possibly diff related, where does the sound seem to be coming from?
Do you hear it whilst turning the wheel (something to do with the power steering) or when the wheel is already turned?
Check your tyre pressures, incorrect pressures and a big difference between sides can produce the weirdest results The End
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13th Sep 2009 6:01 pm |
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ostland
Member Since: 16 Jan 2009
Location: Capital!
Posts: 89
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I think the sound is coming from the front wheel or thereabouts. Turning the wheel per se does not make a noise - only when the wheel is turned left (relative to the straight position) , and the noise dissapears only when the wheel is turned back to the straight position from the left turn. So I discounted the power steering.
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13th Sep 2009 6:34 pm |
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caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
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Wheel bearings? “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
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14th Sep 2009 1:42 am |
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Scrat
Member Since: 13 Apr 2009
Location: Castle Acre
Posts: 109
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Does it stop if you touch the brakes? If so could be the pad sticking.
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14th Sep 2009 6:54 am |
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wilsonmg
Member Since: 16 Apr 2008
Location: Wigan
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I would say the wheel bearings as well. . . I suffered the same thing. . now all fixed Still miss my D3
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14th Sep 2009 11:45 am |
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DiscoDunc
Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
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having been the lucky victim of both front wheel bearing failures, i would say check them.
the noises the left and right hand side made where totally different, but both bearings failed.
the RHS made a grinding and high pitch squeel when in a straight line - cornering made the noise go away. so if i swerved from left to right all was well - there was also wheel play
the LHS sounded as if a stone was stuck betwenn the dust plate and the disk and also sound like the sound you make when running a stick across a metal fence - no wheel play though
bearings are £95 plus postage from TLO and next day delivery altough it make a take a little longer to Japan Duncan
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14th Sep 2009 5:07 pm |
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heine
Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
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Mine was bump stumps that needed greasing
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14th Sep 2009 5:30 pm |
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Discofever
Member Since: 18 Dec 2008
Location: Norwich, Norfolk
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I think thats wheel bearing faliure...... 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE auto, Cairns Blue, Lamp Guards, LR Roof Bars - Just love it!
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14th Sep 2009 5:41 pm |
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ostland
Member Since: 16 Jan 2009
Location: Capital!
Posts: 89
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Thanks everyone,
I have taken my car to be looked at today, and I will see what they say. I will keep you posted if it turns out to be anything out of the ordinary.
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15th Sep 2009 3:10 pm |
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ad15
Member Since: 14 Dec 2008
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my guess is you ran swmbo over and she's still there.... one wife.......livid
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15th Sep 2009 3:28 pm |
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DiscoDunc
Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
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its probably coins rattling in the ash tray Duncan
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15th Sep 2009 5:18 pm |
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Scrat
Member Since: 13 Apr 2009
Location: Castle Acre
Posts: 109
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How did you get on?
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15th Sep 2009 6:49 pm |
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ostland
Member Since: 16 Jan 2009
Location: Capital!
Posts: 89
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Just a status update - had my car back from the dealer today. Have had the wheels taken off and checked for wear but nothing abnormal. Brake pads had >6mm left so they were still ok. They did a test run but I doubt they managed to get up to speed (60kph) in a built up area. I guess I will just keep an eye on this and let you know again when I find something...
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21st Sep 2009 3:52 pm |
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G65W
Member Since: 22 Jan 2013
Location: United Kingdom
Posts: 44
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Front wheel grinding noise |
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Hi - did you find out what was causing the noise? Thanks G
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16th May 2019 4:20 pm |
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