My 1992 Q45 has developed a rumble during moderate to hard left turns at 30 mph or higher. At first I thought it was the steering pump, but I can't get the noise doing hard turns at low speed. Right turns appear to be noise-free.
I'm thinking it might be the LF wheel bearing. Any ideas out there of what it could be or how to confirm the cause?
Rumble during left turns
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Re: Rumble during left turns
I would jack up the car and check for anything loose or noisy in the front wheels and suspension. Are you running OEM sized wheels and tires?
Heath
Heath
Re: Rumble during left turns
Yes, the sizes are OEM. I just switched tires and wheels from my other Q45, so I suppose it could be the tires, but why right turns only?
Note: my OP was incorrect, the noise is from the left wheel on right turns.
Maybe it's alignment. Anyway I jacked up the LF and the LF wheel and nothing is loose.
I guess this will be a mystery for now unless and until something breaks.
Note: my OP was incorrect, the noise is from the left wheel on right turns.
Maybe it's alignment. Anyway I jacked up the LF and the LF wheel and nothing is loose.
I guess this will be a mystery for now unless and until something breaks.
Re: Rumble during left turns
This noise is more of a whine or a hum, like some kind of resonance, during moderate right turns at 50 mph or more. Has anyone had a front wheel bearing get weak and make this noise?