Its definitely a bearing ..but which one ?
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I have an 02 Mondeo 2.5 V6 Zetec S with 88,000 miles on the clock. Within the last month or so it has developed a worn wheel bearing sound that I thought was coming from the near side front wheel. I had a new bearing pressed in and it has made no difference.
The sound seems to get quieter as I turn the steering to the left and is more noticeable while driving at between 30 and 40 mph. This would indicate to me a wheel bearing but this is not the case. I have seen some forums with this problem outlined but no one seems to have an answer, most say its a wheel bearing or tyres but I know it is not.
This is going to start getting expensive changing things to see if it works and I have gone down that road before, so if anyone knows exactly what is wrong, your advise would be so much appreciated.
I am leaning towards the gearbox now but I am not sure why this noise would go away while turning left. Maybe it is the bearing on the off side drive shaft ?
Thank you for any help
The sound seems to get quieter as I turn the steering to the left and is more noticeable while driving at between 30 and 40 mph. This would indicate to me a wheel bearing but this is not the case. I have seen some forums with this problem outlined but no one seems to have an answer, most say its a wheel bearing or tyres but I know it is not.
This is going to start getting expensive changing things to see if it works and I have gone down that road before, so if anyone knows exactly what is wrong, your advise would be so much appreciated.
I am leaning towards the gearbox now but I am not sure why this noise would go away while turning left. Maybe it is the bearing on the off side drive shaft ?
Thank you for any help
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also check the tyre isnt unevenly worn, as that causes a noise the same as a knackered wheel bearings. had that on plenty of vehicles at work, and usually its cheaper tyres that go like it
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Well the noise gets quieter as you turn the steering to the left so I am thinking that it isn't the drivers side wheel bearing. I don't think its the tyres either, they are expensive Yokohama tyres roughly half worn now. We had a look at them when they were off the car recently and they look OK.
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