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(Message started by: GraybeckGsds on May 9^th, 2004, 9:17pm)

Title: Noise from Front Wheels
Post by GraybeckGsds on May 9^th, 2004, 9:17pm

Hello there we ahev got a ford scorpio estate late 1997 reg (p) and we have noticed that when we reach a speed of approx 45 mph there is a drowning sound taht comes from the front passenger side wheel area. it is also heard when we go round bends or islands with taht side of the car taking the weight if u no what i mean. does anyone know what this could be? your help is very much valued!!!
Thanks Guys

Title: Re: Noise from Front Wheels
Post by Badboytunes on May 9^th, 2004, 9:41pm

sounds very much like a wheel bearing to me. if it gets louder when going round a r/bout and it is comming from the o/s/f then it is the bearing. Thats my guess

Cheers Nick

Title: Re: Noise from Front Wheels
Post by howiedintheplace on May 9^th, 2004, 10:02pm

Yep wheel bearing.

Title: Re: Noise from Front Wheels
Post by GraybeckGsds on May 9^th, 2004, 10:03pm

hi thanks nick will get it looked at at garage - do u know how much these are to do?

thanks again

Title: Re: Noise from Front Wheels
Post by Badboytunes on May 9^th, 2004, 10:15pm

expect around 2 hrs labour plus parts. Dunno how much parts are soz. tricky to do at home as they need to be pressed in to ensure a perfect fit, unless u have access to a press.

Cheers Nick

PS get it done asap as they can collapse. It has happened to me :o

Title: Re: Noise from Front Wheels
Post by GraybeckGsds on May 9^th, 2004, 10:23pm

thanks a lot nick will get it to a garage tomorrow.

thanks once again

Title: Re: Noise from Front Wheels
Post by Badboytunes on May 9^th, 2004, 10:26pm

Glad i cud help m8. Thats what we are here for.

Let us know how u get on

cHeers

Title: Re: Noise from Front Wheels
Post by JohnJ on May 9^th, 2004, 10:38pm

Yep Wheel Bearing...had the exact same problem....Nearside.

Title: Re: Noise from Front Wheels
Post by Thunderchild on May 13^th, 2004, 1:20pm

I've got the same problem as well. Bought the bearing yesterday (£64 from our local motor factor) and it's huge!!!! I would suggest that this is not a job to be done in the driveway unless you have a press to get the old bearing out and the new one in. I'm heading up to my friend's garage next week to fix it. If I can, I'll take photo's and try to do a write up on the job.

Thunderchild

Title: Re: Noise from Front Wheels
Post by Thunderchild on May 14^th, 2004, 7:07pm

Job now done. decided that it couldn't wait until next week so went up today. As I suspected, not a job for the driveway. easy enough to get the hub off but what a job to get the bearing out!!!!!!! Thank goodness for complete garage facilities and thanks to my mate who helped a lot (he's not a bad old mechanic and is learning more and more about Scorpios). Unfortunately the camera decided to pack up so no photos but I will attempt a write up on it soon. (Main tool required.....2 1/2 lb hammer!!!!!).

Thunderchild