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rohbocop
Dallas
Texas, US
  • Tire Changer
 I have this strange noise coming from the front driver side whenever I start to accelerate and start to slow down (not using brakes, just coasting).
It sounds like a grinding noise, but in cycles...its not a constant grind...make sense?

I went to one shop and they told me it was the wheel bearings,
but he was busy that day so all he did was take a look at it and told me to come back tomorrow, but I'm kind of worried, so I went to Brake Check and they took a look at it and said nothing was wrong. (brake pads look good, rotors look good, alignment looked good, wheel bearings looked good)

I need some advice guys!

[#] Sep 29, 2008 10:53pm
BRsciontc
Wantagh
New York, US
  • Master Mechanic
 I also think it might be the bearing. Is there a vibration to or just a noise?



[#] Sep 30, 2008 12:08am
rohbocop
Dallas
Texas, US
  • Tire Changer
BRsciontc wrote:
I also think it might be the bearing. Is there a vibration to or just a noise?


just noise.
i have run over a few curbs here and there,
so i figured it might be the bearing too.
but the dude at brake check said it was good...
no idea....

[#] Sep 30, 2008 01:57am
NewJersey
Kendall Park
New Jersey, US
  • Vehicle Designer
 this is going to sound stupid, but check youur lugnuts.. make sure they are tight its a thumping sound when they arent


[#] Sep 30, 2008 02:07am
777ipd
Bakersfield
California, US
  • Master Mechanic
 Could it be alignment?



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[#] Sep 30, 2008 02:12am
rohbocop
Dallas
Texas, US
  • Tire Changer
 the thing is i went to brake check earlier today...
they checked everything, put the tires back on,
and even torqued them, so im pretty sure its not the lugnuts.

the only things i can think of is either alignment or wheel bearings,
cuz i have run over a few curbs here and there.
but dude said both of them are good.
he was explaining to me that "oxidization" in the rotor/pad area can cause noises like that sometimes....
i have a feeling he didn't have a clue what he was saying.

should i just go to a professional repair shop and get the whole car scoped out?

[#] Sep 30, 2008 02:29am
777ipd
Bakersfield
California, US
  • Master Mechanic
rohbocop wrote:
the thing is i went to brake check earlier today...
they checked everything, put the tires back on,
and even torqued them, so im pretty sure its not the lugnuts.

the only things i can think of is either alignment or wheel bearings,
cuz i have run over a few curbs here and there.
but dude said both of them are good.
he was explaining to me that "oxidization" in the rotor/pad area can cause noises like that sometimes....
i have a feeling he didn't have a clue what he was saying.

should i just go to a professional repair shop and get the whole car scoped out?


You still might check the lugs...

Oxidization can cause noise but not very loud unless you have a lot, and I think you would scrape it off pretty fast.

It can't hurt, if it is your wheel bearings you should get it fixed fast.



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[#] Sep 30, 2008 02:36am
Vicious
Orlando
Florida, US
  • El Chupacabra
 If you've been running over curbs I'd take a closer look at your suspension.. Curb jumping really isn't what the tC's meant for.




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[#] Sep 30, 2008 02:44am
SquallLHeart
  • The Techie
 yea.. symptoms and other crap are leading me to believe the bearings went poof.

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