Annoying drone / Humming Noise from the front 172

[Terrydb]

guys i need some help over the last 2 weeks or so my car has been making this drone / humming noise so i jacked the car up and checked the bearings there was no play in them i spun the two fronts wheels and all i could here was the diff from the gearbox i did however notice my front shock was leaking so this was sorted by my local garage i thought this might cause the noise but its still there the only is that my tyres are very low on the inner edges and a while ago the tracking was badly out treads on both sides atm are 4-4-3 (with inners being 3 and slightly balding ) could they be stepping i have within the last 3k changed the o/s/f front hub bearing aswell on the bends no matter if its left or right its still there

any suggestions would be greatful thanks guys

 

[Terrydb]

also it only happens at 45+

 

[C2kev]

Rear wheel bearing

 

[Terrydb]

just had new genuine disc which have bearing in and new tyres on the back it feels / sounds from the front

 

[Sargara]

Did they refit the washer though to the rear discs when changing? If not bye bye bearing.
http://www.cliosport.net/forum/show...cer-that-go-behind-rear-discs-on-Clio-172-182

 

[Terrydb]

Did they refit the washer though to the rear discs when changing? If not bye bye bearing.
http://www.cliosport.net/forum/show...cer-that-go-behind-rear-discs-on-Clio-172-182

i belive so they was done at 100k cars now done 106 and its only the last two weeks or so its done it was at mark fish a few weeks ago he said everything was good and said my shock was weeping i had a look and got it ordered then the noise started about a week after that took it to the garage thursday for them to do it they said there was no play if i let my car roll on the hill near me engine off i can feel a slight rumble which is why i think its the worn tyres causing it that and the fact the shock had gone

 

[Ph1 Tom]

What tyres have you got, how old are they and how much tread have they got left?

 

[Terrydb]

What tyres have you got, how old are they and how much tread have they got left?

Yokohoma s-drives put them on I jan this year new treads on both starting out and goin in are 4-4-3

 

[Ph1 Tom]

They shouldn't be noisy yet then. It could be the drive shaft centre bearing.

Does the noise change with speed or rpm at all?

 

[Terrydb]

They shouldn't be noisy yet then. It could be the drive shaft centre bearing.

Does the noise change with speed or rpm at all?

It starts about 40 + doesn't go away makes a choppy / drone sound

 

[Terrydb]

it turns out you guys were right i booked the car in to change the bearing as i did have it done 3k ago and the noise got worse good job i did apprently there was no play but on closer inspection its proper f***ed Thanks for your help Guys

 

[Techkiwi]

was it the front or rear bearings in the end ? I have a similiar symptom myself that's just started and did have my rear disc's replaced about 6 months ago too.

 

[krappy]

Yeah interested to know what bearing it was that needed to be replaced Terrydb

 

[Terrydb]

Yeah interested to know what bearing it was that needed to be replaced @Terrydb

i had front driverside replaced and it turned out to be that bearing again but i dont have the car anymore now anyways but its best to buy a genuine one over patent parts

 

[krappy]

Ok cheers mate - thanks for the info

 

[Techkiwi]

ditto