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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: ScottieMV6 on 25 February 2009, 15:44:23

Title: Rumbling noise from front offside wheel.
Post by: ScottieMV6 on 25 February 2009, 15:44:23: I have had a rumbling noise from the front offside for some time now. My first thought was wheel bearing but it passed its MOT recently and I even pointed the noise out to the tester (a good friend of mine) and he says the bearing is fine.

I replaced the steering idler as it needed doing and am now stumped. I am thinking that it may be the tyres as I put 2 part worns on last year and the noise started some time after that (not sure how long) but there is still plenty of tread left on them.

Any ideas?
Title: Re: Rumbling noise from front offside wheel.
Post by: TheBoy on 25 February 2009, 15:49:58: I'd double check the bearing yourself...
Title: Re: Rumbling noise from front offside wheel.
Post by: Dazzler on 25 February 2009, 15:51:41: As said, check bearing again.

Also try swapping the tyres around and see if the noise moves with it.
Title: Re: Rumbling noise from front offside wheel.
Post by: kris9128 on 25 February 2009, 16:09:17: i would swap tyres around as suggested. i had same problem. noise now on back drivers side. where abouts in swinton are you
Title: Re: Rumbling noise from front offside wheel.
Post by: Robmetaxa on 25 February 2009, 16:22:07: I had a new Vx wheel bearing fitted a year or 2 back and only after a couple of thousand K's it started rumbling, now there was no movement in the bearing at all, but as it was a Vx part it was exchanged and the cost of the refit was paid by them!!! so sometimes they do rumble, most prob the tyre tho as suggested!
Title: Re: Rumbling noise from front offside wheel.
Post by: ScottieMV6 on 25 February 2009, 17:20:13: Quote
i would swap tyres around as suggested. i had same problem. noise now on back drivers side. where abouts in swinton are you

Wardley. Are you nearby?
Title: Re: Rumbling noise from front offside wheel.
Post by: Seth on 26 February 2009, 10:16:27: Move the tyres around first to eliminate this.
If the rumble persists, remove pads, and listen/feel the offending hub. Spin it and see if there's any roughness or excessive play.
Title: Re: Rumbling noise from front offside wheel.
Post by: unlucky alf on 26 February 2009, 10:51:34: yup, ive got the same problem since fitting elite wheels/tyres,just tyre noise if you ask me, i found the best cure is to turn the stereo up ;) ;)