Front left wheel making groaning noise, when turning left

[Nashy]

Hi All


I did send another thread about my van making a horrible groaning noise, which is getting worse when i turn left whil driving, to the point where the noise is apparent while driving in a straight line - even my steering wheel shakes a little bit


Though when idle turning the van lock to lock it doesn't make the same noise. does this indicate that it cant be the steering wheel fluid???


Any ideas chaps


Tammy

[francophile1947]

Jack the wheel up and see if you can wobble it - could be wheel bearing or even loose wheel nuts I would check it before driving it again, just in case it's a loose wheel.

[missfixit70]

Previous thread & suggestions here http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/ ... 96&start=0

[Trouble at t'Mill]

"Though when idle turning the van lock to lock it doesn't make the same noise. does this indicate that it cant be the steering wheel fluid???" I agree this suggests it ain't simple lack of fluid, I'm afraid. I also don't see lack of fluid (or any other fault with the power steering, for that matter) causing wheel wobble or a groaning noise.


Also agree with above - don't drive it again until the cause is confirmed (we've had a rusty wishbone snap on this forum before...).

Could be collapsed wheel bearing, failed CV joint (is it 4WD? If not, then it ain't the CV joint...), or suspension joints as mentioned above.

Or something else...

But best candidate for 'groaning' and 'wobble' is wheel bearing I think.

[jaylee]

If the noise changes pitch with speed, the first thing i would get looked at (as the suggestions above) is the wheel bearings..!
There was a whine that changed pitch with speed coming from the back near side wheel on my partners 7 year old Micra last year.. You guessed it, the bearings were going! Quite common on the new shape apparently..

[bigdaddycain]

And of course you have checked the obvious things such as wheelnut tightness etc? And it's just possible (dunno if you have alloy wheels fitted) That the spigot ring (if fitted)on the hub isn't aligned properly,stopping a flush fitting of the wheel on to the hub. That could cause a droning sound, and wheel wobble.

It may be worth checking the tyres for evidence of "blocking" too... If one (or more) of the shock absorbers are failing, then the lack of rebound on the shockers can actually damage the tyre(s), this can be manifested in a degree of deformation in the tyre(s), or indeed actually knocking chunks from the tyre!

[jaylee]

And of course you have checked the obvious things such as wheelnut tightness etc? And it's just possible (dunno if you have alloy wheels fitted) That the spigot ring (if fitted)on the hub isn't aligned properly,stopping a flush fitting of the wheel on to the hub. That could cause a droning sound, and wheel wobble.

It may be worth checking the tyres for evidence of "blocking" too... If one (or more) of the shock absorbers are failing, then the lack of rebound on the shockers can actually damage the tyre(s), this can be manifested in a degree of deformation in the tyre(s), or indeed actually knocking chunks from the tyre!

Would this cause wheel skipping & loss of consistent contact with the tyre tread & road surface, resulting in a longer breaking distance as well Ste?

[bigdaddycain]

And of course you have checked the obvious things such as wheelnut tightness etc? And it's just possible (dunno if you have alloy wheels fitted) That the spigot ring (if fitted)on the hub isn't aligned properly,stopping a flush fitting of the wheel on to the hub. That could cause a droning sound, and wheel wobble.

It may be worth checking the tyres for evidence of "blocking" too... If one (or more) of the shock absorbers are failing, then the lack of rebound on the shockers can actually damage the tyre(s), this can be manifested in a degree of deformation in the tyre(s), or indeed actually knocking chunks from the tyre!

Would this cause wheel skipping & loss of consistent contact with the tyre tread & road surface, resulting in a longer breaking distance as well Ste?

I would imagine so mate!