Any mechanics about?

birkee

I'd be concerned that it might be tyre noise, affected by speed. Tyre delaminating? Does it have remould tyres on?

Rossy.

To find out if it is a bearing

Get your OH to jack the car up so each wheel is off the ground.

Grab the wheel with both hands in a 9pm-3pm action

Wiggle the wheel side to side. If the bearing is worn the wheel will have play in it

Not to scare you but if the bearing fails you could loose the wheel when driving so get it done

Also bearings can be picked up for around £30-40 depending on the vehicle

If your OH is capable he could fit it himself by removing the wheel hub, Smashing the old bearing out, and carefully pressing the new one in

It's not difficult and could save you £70-100 in mechanics fees

birkee

Rossy. wrote: »

To find out if it is a bearing

Rossy. wrote: »

Get your OH to jack the car up so each wheel is off the ground.

Grab the wheel with both hands in a 9pm-3pm action

Wiggle the wheel side to side. If the bearing is worn the wheel will have play in it

Not to scare you but if the bearing fails you could loose the wheel when driving so get it done

Also bearings can be picked up for around £30-40 depending on the vehicle

If your OH is capable he could fit it himself by removing the wheel hub, Smashing the old bearing out, and carefully pressing the new one in

It's not difficult and could save you £70-100 in mechanics fees

Please don't offer to fix my car!

And if giving advice:- Please mention 'taper' wheel bearings. Wrong way round, and the wheel falls off. I've even known a so called 'mechanic' do this, in a main dealers service department.

http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/how-to/maintenance/4205243

asbokid

if you haven't got access to a hydraulic press, then it's possible to do it without, by using heat.

remove the steering knuckle off the vehicle, and remove the disc shield and anything flammable from it.

use a blowtorch to heat the knuckle around the bearing sleeve. one of those cheap torches from B&Q which run on disposable canisters of methane/butane work okay.

once the hub is really hot, use a cold chisel to drive out the old bearing by working around the race, tapping a little at a time while keeping the race straight.

fitting the new bearing is also much easier after heating the hub. when seating the new bearing, make sure that you drive the new bearing fully into the hub.

wheel bearings usually cost around £10, but be careful not to buy too cheap because they won't last.

if you haven't already got the tools, they will probably cost £30-£50 -- axle stands, ratchet and sockets with a socket large enough for the driveshaft nut, cold chisel, wrecker bar, blowtorch & gas, hydraulic vehicle jack, what's been forgotten?! box of elastoplasts!

The_Matelot

Or if your garage is a friendly one they may let you use their hydraulic press for a fiver. Saved me alot of time and knuckle skin! Ebay - search fiat multipla haynes manual ;-)

thescouselander

Well, I certainly hope its fixed - if not it seems the OP's car would have had this problem for over a year!

The_Matelot

thescouselander wrote: »

Well, I certainly hope its fixed - if not it seems the OP's car would have had this problem for over a year!

Haha yeah fair one!:rotfl: