I had this issue when I put on my winter wheels in December and I thought it was just tire noise. I put on my summers and when my steering wheel is slightly off center turned to the left, I hear this slight rubbing sound, it sounds like it's coming from the front passenger tire/wheel wheel.
When I turn the wheel slightly back to the right, it goes away. It's only very apparent ~ 20-65mph, on the highly I can really seem to feel it, but when it does happen if I turn the wheel from slightly off center right to center to slightly off center left, i hear the noise.
Any ideas? I didn't notice any uneven wear and I don't think any of my mudflaps or plastic pieces were rubbing against something. I would think it's the tire, but could it be something else?
I jacked the car up and I could not see or feel any play in either of the front wheels. (assuming bearings)
I turned and spun both of the wheels separately and could not hear or feel any type of resistance or grinding noise. I've noticed my alignment is slightly off though... I made sure there wasn't a plastic cover or flap hitting the wheels and the wheels and tires looked good.
The car does seem to be off in alignment though, would that cause an issue?
call me stumped for now. any other ideas?
4/16 update, dropped the car off @ dealer to have them diagnose it. It was in fact a wheel bearing.. and they found other stuff too. This is what they wanted
wheel bearing - 575
valve cover gasket seeping - 240
rear sway bushing - 140
power steering flush (that i did myself last year) - 140
Too bad I don't have a shop press... -sigh- time to find locals!
When I turn the wheel slightly back to the right, it goes away. It's only very apparent ~ 20-65mph, on the highly I can really seem to feel it, but when it does happen if I turn the wheel from slightly off center right to center to slightly off center left, i hear the noise.
Any ideas? I didn't notice any uneven wear and I don't think any of my mudflaps or plastic pieces were rubbing against something. I would think it's the tire, but could it be something else?
I jacked the car up and I could not see or feel any play in either of the front wheels. (assuming bearings)
I turned and spun both of the wheels separately and could not hear or feel any type of resistance or grinding noise. I've noticed my alignment is slightly off though... I made sure there wasn't a plastic cover or flap hitting the wheels and the wheels and tires looked good.
The car does seem to be off in alignment though, would that cause an issue?
call me stumped for now. any other ideas?
4/16 update, dropped the car off @ dealer to have them diagnose it. It was in fact a wheel bearing.. and they found other stuff too. This is what they wanted
wheel bearing - 575
valve cover gasket seeping - 240
rear sway bushing - 140
power steering flush (that i did myself last year) - 140
Too bad I don't have a shop press... -sigh- time to find locals!
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