T-5R - "Humming" noise. Wheel bearing?? - Now fixed

JohnM 855 T5R · Apr 29th, 2022, 10:45

Finally got round to sorting out the humming noise. Turned out to be the drivers side wheel bearing as suspected. It was semi-seized - rotating the wheel was really stiff. Didn't mess about, replaced both sides with OE spec hub kits (SKF).
Turned out to be an expensive exercise as the drag from the defective bearing was obviously causing me to use sufficient steering input to drive in a straight line as to scrub off the inner edges of both front tyres. There was no noticeable pulling to one side but now I think of it when travelling in a straight line, the steering wheel was definitely off centre. Just goes to show how much feel you lose with power steering!
So, new hubs and fitting, 2 Pirelli P-Zeros and laser tracking of the suspension left my wallet £770 lighter and gasping for air. Still, the upside is the handling has been transformed with pinsharp turn in.

Regards
John

ITSv40 · Apr 29th, 2022, 16:07

A nice feeling when a problem has been rectified and the car runs so much better. Even though your wallet is on life support......😥

Apr 29th, 2022, 10:45	#1
JohnM 855 T5R VOC Member Last Online: Jan 20th, 2023 10:58 Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Tittensor	T-5R - "Humming" noise. Wheel bearing?? - Now fixed Finally got round to sorting out the humming noise. Turned out to be the drivers side wheel bearing as suspected. It was semi-seized - rotating the wheel was really stiff. Didn't mess about, replaced both sides with OE spec hub kits (SKF). Turned out to be an expensive exercise as the drag from the defective bearing was obviously causing me to use sufficient steering input to drive in a straight line as to scrub off the inner edges of both front tyres. There was no noticeable pulling to one side but now I think of it when travelling in a straight line, the steering wheel was definitely off centre. Just goes to show how much feel you lose with power steering! So, new hubs and fitting, 2 Pirelli P-Zeros and laser tracking of the suspension left my wallet £770 lighter and gasping for air. Still, the upside is the handling has been transformed with pinsharp turn in. Regards John __________________ Past : 96 855 T5 CD ruby red, 98 C70GT T5 coupe Saffron, 04 C70GT T5 convertible Navy Present : 95 855 T5R Gul Yellow 08 C30SE Lux T5 Polestar 11 C70 Solstice T5 Polestar 19 XC40 T5 R-Design Polestar

Apr 29th, 2022, 16:07	#2
ITSv40 VOC Member Last Online: Yesterday 21:16 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northampton	A nice feeling when a problem has been rectified and the car runs so much better. Even though your wallet is on life support......😥 __________________ 2001 V40 2.0lt Sport Lux - Daily Driver. 178k miles. 2003 C70 2.4 GT Convertible - Garage Queen. 67k miles. http://www.neptuno6benagil.com

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