Strange noise from front wheel area?

Jul 18th, 2015 3:37 am

#1

Chadrax [OP]: Penalty Box; Jul 28, 2010; 577 posts; 127 upvotes

Jul 18th, 2015 3:37 am

Noise coming from drivers front wheel area. When going 10 km an hour slowly, it almost sounds like a crackling/springy noise. When going 40+, sounds like something like a rock is caught in the wheel.

When braking, the noise stops. When accelerating, the noise stops. Only seems to make the noise while cruising.

Any ideas on what it could be?

Jul 18th, 2015 3:54 am

#2

vkizzle: Deal Expert; Aug 22, 2011; 38177 posts; 24361 upvotes; Center of Universe

Jul 18th, 2015 3:54 am

Wheel bearing is shot.

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Jul 18th, 2015 4:00 am

#3

Chadrax [OP]: Penalty Box; Jul 28, 2010; 577 posts; 127 upvotes

Jul 18th, 2015 4:00 am

As far as I know, wheel bearing being shot won't usually make a sound at such a low speed. And the sound seems totally different.

Could still be a wheel bearing, but I have my doubts.

Jul 18th, 2015 7:50 am

#4

Pete_Coach: Deal Expert; May 10, 2005; 36455 posts; 10770 upvotes; Ottawa

Jul 18th, 2015 7:50 am

Your pad could be loose in the caliper and rattling. When you step on the bra=ke it is pushed against the rotor and the noise stops.

Jul 18th, 2015 8:58 am

#5

Chadrax [OP]: Penalty Box; Jul 28, 2010; 577 posts; 127 upvotes

Jul 18th, 2015 8:58 am

Thank you. I will check that this afternoon.

Jul 18th, 2015 10:50 am

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Guest49293848: Banned; Apr 5, 2013; 5810 posts; 3014 upvotes; keenland

Jul 18th, 2015 10:50 am

Chadrax wrote: ↑Thank you. I will check that this afternoon.

check ur lugnuts too..and look for cracks in your cv boot..slim chance that the cv joint is going too

Jul 18th, 2015 11:57 am

#7

Alvord: Deal Addict; Jul 7, 2014; 2221 posts; 1511 upvotes

Jul 18th, 2015 11:57 am

Get it checked by a mechanic. Could be anything from breaks, ball joint, hub, etc

Jul 18th, 2015 7:17 pm

#8

Chadrax [OP]: Penalty Box; Jul 28, 2010; 577 posts; 127 upvotes

Jul 18th, 2015 7:17 pm

Went to look if it was the caliper, turns out whoever worked on the car last only hand tightened the lug nuts.

Thanks for everyone's help.

Jul 19th, 2015 8:24 am

#9

Pete_Coach: Deal Expert; May 10, 2005; 36455 posts; 10770 upvotes; Ottawa

Jul 19th, 2015 8:24 am

Chadrax wrote: ↑Went to look if it was the caliper, turns out whoever worked on the car last only hand tightened the lug nuts.

Thanks for everyone's help.

Loose wheel nuts and you did not have wheel vibrations?

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Jul 19th, 2015 11:41 am

#10

Chadrax [OP]: Penalty Box; Jul 28, 2010; 577 posts; 127 upvotes

Jul 19th, 2015 11:41 am

Strange enough, no.

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Jul 19th, 2015 12:55 pm

#11

Pete_Coach: Deal Expert; May 10, 2005; 36455 posts; 10770 upvotes; Ottawa

Jul 19th, 2015 12:55 pm

Chadrax wrote: ↑Strange enough, no.

Lucky for you. It could have been a very dangerous situation. Glad it is resolved.

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