Sound like a bad wheel bearing?

[wtdash]

1999 OB, Auto, 142K (just did a 2.2 swap).

 

Symptons: rotational metallic noise when turning left or right regardless of whether brakes are applied or not from the front left/Driver's side @ city speeds. No noise straight ahead or above 40MPH.

 

What I've done that didn't work, w/extra (good) parts I have:

- put in another CV axle

- replaced the caliper mounting plate as the bottom caliper bolt was rusted solid and didn't move in/out.

- ensured the rotor cover/shield wasn't touching the rotor.

 

What else should I check?

 

If it is the bearing, should I just replace the hub? Also, is the upper strut bolt the only alignment-related thing to mark?

 

 

Thanks,

TD

Edited December 29, 2009 by wtdash

[frogstar7055]

Front wheel bearings usually get louder when turning.

Bad driver side would be louder turning right as it loaded up,passengers louder when turning left.

 

Just my experience.

[89Ru]

Wheel bearing is more of a growl and mine got louder with speed, may change pitch or go away with side load (this was the rear, so may not apply)

 

Just a guess, can the rotor back cover (see #13 below) bend and rub against the rotor? Driven through deep snow recently? My '97 obw after sitting for a while made a metallic noise from the front only when turning left at low speed, it went away before I tracked it down.

 

For some reason I can't add this url as an image...says invalid file.

 

http://static.opposedforces.com/epc_img/366494926204.png

Edited December 29, 2009 by 89Ru
clarify rear wb

[wtdash]

Just a guess, can the rotor back cover (see #13 below) bend and rub against the rotor?

 

Yeah, I checked the rotor cover/shield, 1st, but thanks for the reminder.