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Sparkey



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Wheel bearing type noise at 30 - 50 mph - not wheel bearing?

Just had O/S/F wheel bearing changed this morning after a noise appeared last weekend.

It comes in at 30mph and stays until 50mph.
It's worse on a right hand bend/turn.

It's definitely drivers front.

It's not the brakes.

N/S/F wheel bearing done 4 months ago.

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Sparkey



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Just to add, as it may not have been clear, but the new wheel bearing didn't cure the noise.
Ive booked it in with a local indy next week to diagnose it.

Couple of thoughts I had, I could try over the weekend.
First is to swap tyres front to back, had this give a wheel bearing type noise on a Nissan Navara a few years ago, but the tyres are virtually new.

Secondly, remove the front prop and see if that stops the noise.

Thoughts?

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Could it be the FNS wheel bearing? AFAIK when you go round a right hand bend the weight of the car will transfer onto the nearside wheel loading that bearing.
I have just this week had a rotational rumble fixed by 2 front bearings, original ones lasted 74k. NS one was worse than the OS bearing.
I don't know what the general wisdom is regarding driving without a front prop, I'd just be concerned it may damage something.

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Sparkey



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N/S/F wheel bearing was replaced only a few months ago.

Strange thing is, after the O/S/F wheel bearing was replaced yesterday, I went out for a short test drive and noise was still present, drove home from work at the end of the day and noise was still there.

Drove to gym last night and noise was gone, but returned on the drive back.

Post #612888 Fri Apr 23 2021 6:02am
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Oldandconfused



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So, definitely not the wheel bearings (I assume not Chinese rubbish but good quality stuff). If you have eliminated a sticky calliper (cleaned and re-greased the slider pins and checked the piston movement) then I suppose you've only got the drive train and tyres.
AFAIK you get a clicking noise on lock if it's the CV joints and I would have thought that if it's the diff rumbling it would be present at all times, getting louder as speed increases.
It may be worth rotating the tyres, or if you can, swapping the wheels over if you have access to another set.
Good luck.

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Sparkey



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Just a quick update on this (hate threads that never get an answer posted).

Swapped O/S tyres front to back, also the front brake disc heat shield was loose, it had cracked around the retaining hole, so I removed that.
Had a good look about in the wheel well, but nothing obvious.
No play (other than normal) in the drive shaft.

Noise still there.

Goes in to my local indy tomorrow morning, I will update.

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Front diff is my guess. 2006 2.7 TDV6 HSE in Cairns Blue.

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Sparkey



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I'm thinking front diff also, anything else will be a bonus!
I've had a word with the warranty company just as a precaution, however you can get a fully recon diff for £395, so I'm not too worried as yet.

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Sparkey



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Happy days!!! Very Happy

Just been confirmed on the phone N/S/F wheel bearing.
Genuine Land Rover replacement will be there in the morning.
Not cheap at £366+ VAT for the job, but the warranty co will cover it and half the labour cost.

Wouldn't have believed that the noise on the right hand side could be transferred from the left, but at least its not the diff.

It's also obvious that the garage who I bought the vehicle from didn't change the N/S/F wheel bearing after I spotted it on the previous MOT advisory, even though I was told by the owner (verbally) that it had been done.
Usually car sales Bullsh1t.

Post #613058 Wed Apr 28 2021 10:21am
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