19 16v front wheel bearings

Level 1 User Joined: 28 Dec 2004 Posts: 38

hello

I think i may have a problem with my front wheel bearings

I can hear a droning noise coming from the front of the car

I know it's not the engine or exhaust causing the noise as i have had the car rolling with the engine off

I don,t think it's the driveshafts either as there is no vibration or clicking noises
i've had the car since 1996 and have had the bearings changed before i think in 1998 but can't remeber if it was the same symptons or not

does any know how i can check if it is the bearings or drive shafts?

the car runs fine apart fom this noise its an L reg with 72k on it

ta

neil

Site Subscriber Joined: 10 Jun 2004 Posts: 2317

Does the noise get louder when you go round corners?

Level 1 User Joined: 28 Dec 2004 Posts: 38

no I don't think so not noticed it any way

Site Subscriber Joined: 10 Jun 2004 Posts: 2317

Loud droning noises which increase with roadspeed, but not engine speed are usually bearing related.

Level 1 User Joined: 28 Dec 2004 Posts: 38

the noise does increase with road speed
are they difficult to change and expensive?

Forum Moderator Joined: 18 Feb 2004 Posts: 7432

ive got one knackered on mine at the moment too.

Bearing is about Â£25, and it needs pressing into the hub, which needs to be done at a workshop. They will charge anything fro Â£5-Â£15.

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

coudl be the back bearings as well, its hard to pin point them sometimes.

Forum Moderator Joined: 18 Feb 2004 Posts: 7432

mines deffo a front one, i can feel it through the steering wheel and the pedals/foot rest now Shocked

Site Subscriber Joined: 10 Jun 2004 Posts: 2317

Neal 19 16v wrote:

mines deffo a front one, i can feel it through the steering wheel and the pedals/foot rest now Shocked

I can see the next post from neal being somthing like 'help my wheel's fallen off!'

Forum Moderator Joined: 18 Feb 2004 Posts: 7432

nah, my road tax and MOT have run out now so its SORN for the time being until i either fix the ABS or wire the bulb up to the ECU light, so ill fix the bearing too.

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Speaking of which, anyone ever heard of/used 'Falcon' bearings?

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

yes, same as any other aftermarket group.

Forum Moderator Joined: 18 Feb 2004 Posts: 7432

cool, worth a shot then.

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

don't see why not matey

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cool, cheaper than my local factors and i cant be arsed to go to GSF...

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I am in a huff with gsf at the moment. I also think I may be barred.

Level 1 User Joined: 28 Dec 2004 Posts: 38

defo not rear bearings had the rear discs changed about 4 months ago the new discs came with bearings in them

is it safe to drive or will the wheel fall off!!!! ?

thanks for all the info chaps

anyome know of any independant renault specialists in manchester who do a good job

i guess renault would charge an arm and a leg

ta

neil

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

wheel may fall off but doubtfull.

if theres play in any of the wheels you have found the problem. the more play more chance of wheel coming off.