Frenchieboy Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 Just in the hope that there might be someone out there that can advise me about a minor problem on my Renault Cleo. I am in the process of preparing the car for it's MOT which comes up in May so I replaced the front brake discs on Tuesday. The old ones were nearly shot and had started to slightly score the discs. I find now that I am getting a bit of a "humming" noise from the front near side. This gets progressively worse the faster I go but if I put a slightest of pressure on the brake pedal it stops. It leads me to believe that the noise is being caused by the brake pads bedding in as any slight pressure on the pads makes the noise stop completely. I tried moving/wobbling the wheels to check that there is no movement to suggest wear in the front wheel bearings and there doesn't seem to be any. The only other thing that I can think of is that maybe the CV joint could do with the gator sliding back and having a new greese pack and then the gator refitting - A relatively easy job to do. There is no vibrations or play at the steering wheel nor is there any play at the road wheels, and there is no noticable "slap" when pulling away that could suggest any play in the CV joints. Do any of you have any suggestions or have experienced the same sort of problem please? Mods - Maybe I should have put this in the motoring section. If you think it would be better there please feel free to move it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 Does the sound alter pitch if you turn left or right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 Odds are frenchie its pads bedding in and possibly not being released sufficiently Did you clean the surfaces they sat on well when you changed them and did the caliper piston slide back fine? I'd stick it in for its MOT because odds are it will pass then you can see if the noise goes with more use or whether you need to check the caliper is functioning ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 You don't always get wobble with a bearing, left then right sweeping bends as pressure is on and off the bearing can often pre-diagnose issues. The only sure way though means tools out which you will end up doing if its confirmed or not to sort whatever it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 the crucial factor is it wasn't doing it before the pad change Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted February 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 Does the sound alter pitch if you turn left or right? That is something that I had forgotten to mention. If I take a right hand bend the noise seems to disappear. Is this suggesting that the wheel bearing might be on it's way out? In answer to Al4x, yes the noise was there before I changed the pads but not so pronounced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 If it was there before frenchie then its quite likely to be the bearing the reason the noise goes is bends load them up when you turn one direction. From memory they aren't that hard to change Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted February 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 If it was there before frenchie then its quite likely to be the bearing the reason the noise goes is bends load them up when you turn one direction. From memory they aren't that hard to change Thanks very much for that al4x. I have now phoned up my local accessory shop and ordered on. It would make sence to me to re-pack the CV joint at the same time as I do the bearing to eliminate any possible future problems in that department. All I need now is some reasonable weather as it's just started snowing here and I have to drive the wife to Blackburn hospital shortly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 I know I've got to change the top slider on one of my calipers and really can't be bothered while its this cold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buggs Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 Y would you repack the CV joint? It should be sealed unless the gaiter is nakered..... Wheel bearing will take 2 hours tops with basic tools Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted February 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 Y would you repack the CV joint? It should be sealed unless the gaiter is nakered..... Wheel bearing will take 2 hours tops with basic tools Whilst I completely agree with you that unless the gator is split it should not be necessary to repack the CV joing I would like to check it while I have the front end that side stripped out. The reason for that is that I had the off side CV joint let go bid time last year without warning. The gator on that one was not split (Till it let go) but on closer inspection it did appear that the CV joint had been running dry before it let go. This could have been because the gator had been replaced at an earlier date and the CV joint not re-packed. As such for the sake of an extra 10 minutes work I feel that it would be worthwhile to check this one - Even if it does prove to have been unecessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buggs Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 Can't say fairer than that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 That is something that I had forgotten to mention. If I take a right hand bend the noise seems to disappear It's the wheel bearing then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuC Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 I had a 1995 Clio once, changed both Drive shafts in an attempt to fix a knocking noise as you describe. Turned out to be wheel bearing!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted February 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 The job's done now. It was the N/S wheel bearing, as suspected! I would have had the job done in under an hour and a half if it hadn't have been for the bearing splitting in two when the front end was stripped with the outer half being jammed into the hub and the inner half being firmly jammed on to the snub axle. It took us (Myself and a friend who owns a garage) two hours with bench vices, oxo acetaline torches and hammers, drifts and chisels to get the old parts of the bearings out. When it came to gitting it all back together I did it on my own in just half an hour. Not to worry though, the car is back on the road and reliable again! Thanks to all for the input! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tam Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 Just noticed this, right turn noise goes - left bearing & vice versa . Sorry for not replying sooner buddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted February 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 Just noticed this, right turn noise goes - left bearing & vice versa . Sorry for not replying sooner buddy No worries Tam but you are spot on. The noise went when I took a right hand bend and it was the left hand wheel bearing. Certainly something for members to remember in the future! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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