Slight noise from front wheels

[Dean Fletcher]

So over the last few weeks iv noticed a very slight noise that I suspect is coming from the front wheels. the noise doesn't get louder when I speed up it just seems to get more frequent in repetitions. and when I get to around 60mph I can't hear it at all. doesn't seem to change when I turn either way.

I suspected wheel bearing so I have just jacked the car up and tried moving the wheels side to side and top to bottom and there is very very slight movement but when I spin the wheel the only sound I can hear is the pad on the disc. no grinding or rumbling noise. this slight movement is exactly the same on both sides. is it normal to have a slight movement on each side?

when I heard it yesterday on a straight road press the clutch to see if it was any engine movement and nothing changed? sound was still the same, iv checked both tyres for nails or the like. both front tyres are about 6 month old with around 1500 miles on them. any ideas? thanks

 

[LostKiwi]

What kind of noise?

 

[Dean Fletcher]

What kind of noise?

It’s difficult to explain. It’s not a rumbling noise or a high pitched noise. More like a rubbing noise or brushing noise. It speeds up when I go fast and slows when I go slower. I can only hear it from about 25mg to 55mph after that I can’t hear it.

 

[Wighty]

Brake pads rubbing the disc , are they getting hotter on one side of the car ? If you slightly press the brakes is the noise still there ?
What mileage are you on ?
Have the front bearings been adjusted or had any grease added ?

 

[Dean Fletcher]

Brake pads rubbing the disc , are they getting hotter on one side of the car ? If you slightly press the brakes is the noise still there ?
What mileage are you on ?
Have the front bearings been adjusted or had any grease added ?

Can’t say iv noticed them getting hotter but will check today. Yes noise still there when slightly press break. Mileage is 145k front bearing haven’t been touch as far as I know since having the car from 90k.

 

[Wighty]

Can’t say iv noticed them getting hotter but will check today. Yes noise still there when slightly press break. Mileage is 145k front bearing haven’t been touch as far as I know since having the car from 90k.

Cheap job then to get the front bearings adjusted (or just checked )by your Indy .

 

[Wighty]

Just a random thought , is the E coupe a C class platform ? Because there is a C class thing where a clip can break on the rear foot brake cable which drops it onto the propshaft where it makes rubbing noises

 

[Blobcat]

Just a random thought , is the E coupe a C class platform ? Because there is a C class thing where a clip can break on the rear foot brake cable which drops it onto the propshaft where it makes rubbing noises

It is a C-Class floor

 

[dry run]

Is it a manual gearbox? OP mentions pressing the clutch (whatever one of those is)

 

[Wighty]

Is it a manual gearbox? OP mentions pressing the clutch (whatever one of those is)

Aaargh ! Does not compute Will Robinson !

 

[Dean Fletcher]

Aaargh ! Does not compute Will Robinson !

Yes clutch I’m afraid. I was told there’s only 6 manuals in the country how true that is I’m unsure. Just done a 20 mile journey to Carlisle to take mother for radiotherapy (last one out of 10 sessions) noise hasn’t got worse or better. I’m off to york tomorrow couple hundred mile trip so will see how it is then. It was my sons 13th Monday gone and we’ve got him a triple supercar experience plus high speed ride.

 

[Dean Fletcher]

Just had the wheels tracked because on my trip to york I noticed the car pulling slightly to the left and guess what made absolutely no difference to the noise oh but the car doesn’t slightly pull any more. I’m starting to think it’s these mid range tyres I got in October mot time. Going to put the car up and have a wheel wiggle to see if it’s any different to Wednesday after 400 miles of driving.

 

[Dean Fletcher]

Anyway couple cheeky photos from Samson’s car experience

 

[Dean Fletcher]

So the cars up and wheel is off. When I spin the disc it spins freely then at a certain point it needs a push through. Is this a warped disc? These discs have been on for ages and apparently have 28000 mile left on them

 

[Wighty]

So the cars up and wheel is off. When I spin the disc it spins freely then at a certain point it needs a push through. Is this a warped disc? These discs have been on for ages and apparently have 28000 mile left on them

Push the pads gently away from the disc with a screwdriver so you can check the bearings

 

[Dean Fletcher]

Push the pads gently away from the disc with a screwdriver so you can check the bearings

Done, there is slightly play in both front wheels if I had to put a measurement on it I’d say a couple mm. No noise when wheels spins on either end. I’ll get her booked in at some point for a bearing re grease and adjustment.

 

[Wighty]

Done, there is slightly play in both front wheels if I had to put a measurement on it I’d say a couple mm. No noise when wheels spins on either end. I’ll get her booked in at some point for a bearing re grease and adjustment.

Might be sticking caliper parts or piston ?

 

[Dean Fletcher]

Might be sticking caliper parts or piston ?

Possibly wighty, would you still be able to hear it if the brakes were applied?

 

[Wighty]

Possibly wighty, would you still be able to hear it if the brakes were applied?

That’s above my pay grade buddy

 

[Dean Fletcher]

quick update, iv took the wheel off and the disc is able to rock side to side as if the retaining screw is loose but it isn’t and it won’t nip up. So question time - is it normal for the disc to be loose enough that you can move it when the retaining screw is tight? Or should the disc have no play what so ever?
Would that even matter once the bolts are all tight? I’m starting to think it’s a disc issue as the sound have got worse since taking them apart and the sound is a repetitive sound not a constant crunching or rumbling sound?