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BIG DJ

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Location: Heathrow
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2006 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Java Black

Squeak from wheel & vibration through steering wheel?

I have an annoying squeak from the front drivers wheel which has gradually got worse. The squeak goes when I touch the brake but comes back again. Also noticed that I get a vibration from the steering wheel. This happens at all speeds but is more noticeable at higher speeds. This also only happens when the wheel is turned slightly either way. If the steering wheel is dead centre I feel no vibration.
Any ideas guys?

Thanks

Adam

Thu Sep 01 2011 7:33am

BIG DJ

Member Since: 25 Oct 2009
Location: Heathrow
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Sun Sep 04 2011 6:07pm

sweetafton

Member Since: 05 Dec 2009
Location: Weymouth
Posts: 961

2011 Range Rover Sport Supercharged Santorini Black

Check that the Weights on the wheel have not come off. If they have then you will need re balancing. The squeak might be a stone trapped? Does it feel unsafe to drive? Have you hit any big potholes? The vibrations can be a pain to find. You might need new discs and pads? When were they last changed or have they been? If no joy from this lot then could be a dealer trip. Good luck with it.

Sun Sep 04 2011 6:31pm

simon1233

Member Since: 06 Jan 2011
Location: Leyland mostly, sometimes Darmstadt
Posts: 421

Possibly you have a wheel bearing that is on it's way out? The disappearance of the vibration/noise when you brake is a classic sign of worn bearings.
Jack the car up and see if there is any lateral movement in the wheel (rocking from top to bottom) if there is movement your bearing is knackered. They are sealed for life and have to be replaced, cannot add more grease to see if you get a little longer out of them.

Sun Sep 04 2011 6:48pm

JoeRRS

Member Since: 04 Feb 2011
Location: Eaglescliffe
Posts: 217

I had something very similar recently thought it was comming from the front wheels turned out it was the rear diff that needed replacing even the garage thought it was wheel bearing to begin with.

Sun Sep 04 2011 6:51pm

BIG DJ

Member Since: 25 Oct 2009
Location: Heathrow
Posts: 816

sweetafton wrote:
Check that the Weights on the wheel have not come off. If they have then you will need re balancing. The squeak might be a stone trapped? Does it feel unsafe to drive? Have you hit any big potholes? The vibrations can be a pain to find. You might need new discs and pads? When were they last changed or have they been? If no joy from this lot then could be a dealer trip. Good luck with it.

Not balancing as surely this would happen even when the wheel was straight? Doesn't feel unsafe just annoying. Pads not long been done so shouldn't be that either

Tue Sep 06 2011 6:56am

BIG DJ

Member Since: 25 Oct 2009
Location: Heathrow
Posts: 816

simon1233 wrote:
Possibly you have a wheel bearing that is on it's way out? The disappearance of the vibration/noise when you brake is a classic sign of worn bearings.
Jack the car up and see if there is any lateral movement in the wheel (rocking from top to bottom) if there is movement your bearing is knackered. They are sealed for life and have to be replaced, cannot add more grease to see if you get a little longer out of them.

This is what I was thinking of but then again I'm no mechanic

Tue Sep 06 2011 6:58am

BIG DJ

Member Since: 25 Oct 2009
Location: Heathrow
Posts: 816

JoeRRS wrote:
I had something very similar recently thought it was comming from the front wheels turned out it was the rear diff that needed replacing even the garage thought it was wheel bearing to begin with.

Even the vibration through the wheel? I would have thought that if it was the diff you wouldn't feel it through the steering wheel?

Tue Sep 06 2011 7:01am

tuneman

Member Since: 31 Jul 2010
Location: London
Posts: 10

2007 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Java Black

Re: Squeak from wheel & vibration through steering wheel

BIG DJ wrote:
I have an annoying squeak from the front drivers wheel which has gradually got worse. The squeak goes when I touch the brake but comes back again. Also noticed that I get a vibration from the steering wheel. This happens at all speeds but is more noticeable at higher speeds. This also only happens when the wheel is turned slightly either way. If the steering wheel is dead centre I feel no vibration.
Any ideas guys?

Thanks

Adam

I have the same problem. Just the squeak on a TDV8. Been a while and have justed booked it in to se if they can resolve it. They did look at it a couple of times and somewaht deglaze or skim the disc I think but it went and returned. Hear it at low speeds and pretty sure it is from the rear right. Goes when I brake as well. Squeak is intermittent.

I suspected the wheel bearing but they said no. Anyhow will leave it with them till it is sorted later this month and will tell them to pay attention to the rear diff as well.

Tue Sep 06 2011 10:05am

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