Passenger's Front Wheel Noise
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Passenger's Front Wheel Noise
After doing some searches I can't find anything that exactly fits the issue I am seeing with my A4. The closest symptoms fit a wheel bearing going out but some of the characteristics are not normal of a wheel bearing (the opposite actually).
When driving 15+ mph there is a rotational noise coming from the passenger's front wheel similar to a rock stuck in the brakes or brakes that are down to the wear strips. This noise gets slightly louder the faster I go and more rapid (obviously because the wheel is rotating faster). This noise goes away on right hand corners but remains present on left hand corners. The noise goes away entirely during braking.
A few more pieces of information to dispel any questions of my car, '05 A4 Ultrasport with 72k miles, 6 speed, 1.8t, the brakes are very recent and there is no failing caliper.
Any suggestions or tests to deduct this issue are welcome.
When driving 15+ mph there is a rotational noise coming from the passenger's front wheel similar to a rock stuck in the brakes or brakes that are down to the wear strips. This noise gets slightly louder the faster I go and more rapid (obviously because the wheel is rotating faster). This noise goes away on right hand corners but remains present on left hand corners. The noise goes away entirely during braking.
A few more pieces of information to dispel any questions of my car, '05 A4 Ultrasport with 72k miles, 6 speed, 1.8t, the brakes are very recent and there is no failing caliper.
Any suggestions or tests to deduct this issue are welcome.
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Actually, you are exactly describing a failing passenger wheel bearing. When you turn left, you are loading up the right front wheel, thus putting more load on that wheel, thus the "complaining" bearing. When you turn right, you are unloading that wheel, thus the noise goes away. In other words, the inside wheels are loaded less than outside wheels. Take a look at the video to get an idea...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHYEO...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHYEO...eature=related
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