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17-09-2020, 11:17 AM | #1 | ||
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Hello All
Wandering if anyone has some advice. Every now and then ( Maybe a couple times a week ) I get a bad vibration that feels like its coming from the front left hand side of the car. Could this be the wheel bearings ? If so does anyone know of a good place to buy them, Ford want $165 each. Thanks in advance PS. I know this is posted in the wrong section, but it seems if you want a quick reply, the pub section is the best way to go |
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17-09-2020, 11:59 AM | #2 | ||
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Hi ford.
When does this happen ...... When turning ? Or just on a straight, relatively smooth road ? Cheers. |
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17-09-2020, 12:13 PM | #3 | ||
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I'd be taking it to a wheel alignment place............NOT a tyre dealer though.
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17-09-2020, 12:21 PM | #4 | |||
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Happens on a straight relatively smooth road - only does it for a second or two. I should have also said I did notice a not quite a grinding or rubbing noise more like a Whirring noise when turning Right at a very slow speed - in a car park |
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17-09-2020, 12:49 PM | #5 | ||
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Hi ford.
Just a couple of easy checks. 1. Make sure all lug nuts are done up close to spec, especially alloys. You may need a torque wrench. 21mm socket, I think. 2. Use wheel changing jack, get wheel off the ground. DO NOT GET UNDER THE CAR with just this. 3. Grab wheel at 12 & 6 o'clock. Rock back and forth. Any movement could be wheel bearing. 4. Grab wheel at 9 and 3, and rock. Any movement could be Tie Rod End. 5. The 'whirring' is interesting. Check PS fluid level. Cheers. |
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