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Whining noise

Post by elton75 » Wed Mar 11, 2015 8:51 am

Hi guys i've just syarted getting a whining noise from the rear just wondered is it a wheel bearing

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Post by Merlin » Wed Mar 11, 2015 9:02 am

It could well be. Is it a droning noise?
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Re: Whining noise

Post by Doggo » Wed Mar 11, 2015 9:03 am

Have you had any kids recently?

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Post by andyjess » Wed Mar 11, 2015 11:00 am

Or got married

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Post by nucleustylzlude » Wed Mar 11, 2015 1:06 pm

Family staying with you?

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Re: Whining noise

Post by elton75 » Thu Mar 12, 2015 12:37 am

Ah i'll dump them out the car see if that sort's it.yes there is a droning noise but also a kind of squealing noise misses says sound like the hairy thing from star wars

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Post by akiragost » Thu Mar 12, 2015 2:26 am

99% sure it's wheel bearings! I've had to change bearings on both prelude I've had, and yes it's this annoying droning noise that gets louder the faster u go.

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Post by nucleustylzlude » Thu Mar 12, 2015 8:55 am

:lol:

I wondered how long it would take for a serious answer.

It could be either a wheel bearing or the squealing could be a sticking/seizing caliper. Or dare I say it both? The caliper is an easy check to rule out by seeing if there's movement, while its off a little clean up and regrease of the slider pins should be done. Then check the wheel bearing for play - hold the wheel top and bottom and see if there's movement, then again right to left. Not necessarily always obvious play though.

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Post by mercutio » Thu Mar 12, 2015 5:42 pm

if its a sticking caliper the disc and wheel will get hot after a drive

just jack up the wheel and spin it if you cant hear it from that slowly turn it and you should feel it grind
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Re: Whining noise

Post by elton75 » Thu Mar 12, 2015 11:58 pm

Ok will try it out at the weekend thanks guys think it might be a sticking caliper

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