Brakes or bearings!

flp_szymanski · 04-11-2007, 04:40 PM

I have been having this prob. since I got the car few months ago. Thier is a noticable "rubbing" coming from the passenger rear. This sound increases as I increase speed. I have no idea what it is. It is pretty constant sound. It does sound mechanical. When I go around a bend(either way) the noise stops and comes back when I straighten out. I have tried my diff. fluid and my tires have no sign of wear. I recently noticed that my passenger rear rotter has signs that the brake is not evenly wearing.(only that one side). I thought that this could possibly the problem or my wheel bearing. Anybody have any ideas on this crap.

sirmeepsalot · 04-12-2007, 08:21 AM

take the caliper and pads off the place where u hear the noise, inspect the pads and make sure it is wearing evenly, not like a wedge

larkinB5A4 · 04-12-2007, 11:36 AM

most definately the wheel bearing. i had the exact same problem as you (constant, loud noise, going away when you turn and coming back when you straighten out). i have already done my driver's side rear and the noise subsided. when i took it out for a test drive, the noise was now coming from the driver's side front. i ordered another bearing and it should be here soon. the teardown begins again.

larkinB5A4 · 04-12-2007, 11:39 AM

one more thing. the bearings are notoriously known for needing replacement. do not take it to a dealership because they will charge up to $500 for the job. i did it myself and it cost me under $85. ($54 for the bearing and $30 for a friend to press it in and out of the hub).

04-11-2007, 04:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
flp_szymanski Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kitchener, On Posts: 40 Gallery: (0)	Brakes or bearings! I have been having this prob. since I got the car few months ago. Thier is a noticable "rubbing" coming from the passenger rear. This sound increases as I increase speed. I have no idea what it is. It is pretty constant sound. It does sound mechanical. When I go around a bend(either way) the noise stops and comes back when I straighten out. I have tried my diff. fluid and my tires have no sign of wear. I recently noticed that my passenger rear rotter has signs that the brake is not evenly wearing.(only that one side). I thought that this could possibly the problem or my wheel bearing. Anybody have any ideas on this crap.

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04-12-2007, 08:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
sirmeepsalot Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 66 Gallery: (0)	take the caliper and pads off the place where u hear the noise, inspect the pads and make sure it is wearing evenly, not like a wedge

04-12-2007, 11:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
larkinB5A4 Full Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 93 Gallery: (0)	most definately the wheel bearing. i had the exact same problem as you (constant, loud noise, going away when you turn and coming back when you straighten out). i have already done my driver's side rear and the noise subsided. when i took it out for a test drive, the noise was now coming from the driver's side front. i ordered another bearing and it should be here soon. the teardown begins again.

04-12-2007, 11:39 AM	#4 (permalink)
larkinB5A4 Full Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 93 Gallery: (0)	one more thing. the bearings are notoriously known for needing replacement. do not take it to a dealership because they will charge up to $500 for the job. i did it myself and it cost me under $85. ($54 for the bearing and $30 for a friend to press it in and out of the hub).

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