Can anyone help - possible wheel bearing failing.

[Harribo66]

As I'm driving it sounds as if my front drivers side (i think) wheel bearing if on its way out.

There is a whining sound when I'm driving, I can hear it clearer when I'm cruising. As my speed increases it seems to get louder and higher pitched.

Is there anyway I can check the bearing to make sure that it is that or I have the correct one.

cheers,

 

[RobMorris]

Jack it up and spin the wheel mate to listen for the grind..

 

[duffy78]

If you turn left and the noise gets louder it's the right bearing and vice versa.

 

[@udi A3]

does it get louder on left hand bends when the wieght is on the bad wheel?

 

[mitch18]

iv got the exact same problem at the minute, the noise starts around 20mph and gets horribly worse as I pick up speed although it only disappears when I turn left ! iv been quoted £30 for a bearing and 2 and half hours for the labour ! don't suppose you know how easy it is to do your self do you?? did my mechanic course 6 years ago and not really touched a car since lol

 

[Mike_B]

Take a look at the first page of Rob Morris' current thread on his 2.5 - the info there might help? Mike

 

[robotplant]

I'ts not a bad job, make sure you have the correct torx tools. The four bolts holding the bearing can be tough to undo, I had to use heat on my bolts to undo. You also need a vice a big lump hammer and large socket to hammer the bearing out and new one in.

 

[Harribo66]

Thanks for all the replys guys ill get my car up at weekend.

Mitch18 - where did you get the quote for £30 for the bearing, I have only seen on Ecp for £80-&120

 

[robotplant]

Thanks for all the replys guys ill get my car up at weekend.

Mitch18 - where did you get the quote for £30 for the bearing, I have only seen on Ecp for £80-&120

Ebay!