Turning Left Scares Me!!!

[althediv]

Gents,

 

I joined the site recently, after finding the site and deciding you guys might be more up front than the people at my local Nissan garage.

 

About a year ago I noticed that when I turned left there's a noise coming from (what sounds and feels like) the front right tyre. Since joining I have searched the forums and tyre roar is mentioned on loads of posts, not when others are only turning left.

 

The noise gets louder with speed. Tyre wear is normal and there doesn't feel like any shake from the wheel, but it is very scary when you're doing 70 and there's a bend coming up!!!

 

Trying to forget the problem exists is not working, so any enlightenment would be very much appreciated.

 

If there's another post that I haven't seen that covers this I apologise for wasting your time.

 

Many thanks in advance.

[M13KYF]

do you have Bridgestones on. If they are and they are the old style ones (can't remember the tyre cocde) you should be able to feel the pattern has a uneven wear (blocky) as you run your hand around the diameter. You won't feel any shake but it does sound like a bearing is failing.

 

If it's not that then it will most likely be a wheel bearing. A couplke have posted issues with the left hand side before

 

 

[martinmac]

Hi Alan, welcome to the forum. Someone will be along with an answer soon.

 

In fact there is probably some clever sod posting up at the same time as me

[M13KYF]

i just did martin

[althediv]

Thanks,

 

Are they expensive to get replaced?

Has anyone else got knowledge of Nissan not admitting there's a problem?

[M13KYF]

tyres or bearings?

[M13KYF]

wheel bearing

 

http://www.350z-uk.com/forum/viewtopic ... ht=bearing

 

 

tyres, general choice is either toyo's or falkens, Falkens you can get for aorund £400 from camskill

[althediv]

I was thinking it's more likely to be bearings becaus ethe tyres look and feel in good nik.

[Chris`I]

Sounds like bearings to me. Where abouts in London are ya? Sure we have some members near where ever you are who can recommend a good garage to get it checked out at.

[althediv]

I'm in East Finchley

[steve3000]

Turning Left Scares Me!!!

 

Try living in San Francisco - problem solved

 

 

Seriously tho, as others have said, it does sound like the wheel bearing. Unless you've got lowered suspension and/or non-standard alloys, which could be rubbing?

 

Steve

[GIXXERUK]

I'd guess it the right bearing, turning left loads thats side

[althediv]

I think it's the RHS too.

The car is the same as it was the day it came out of the showroom,,, apart from the dirty paintwork and worn leather seat (that pisses me off big time!!!).

 

I own a 1997 Merc and the leather is in pristine condition. I've never treated it and it's still perfect. Why can't Nissan get a leather that doesn't delaminate after 10,000 miles? (It's not a serious question, I'm just ranting!)

[Daaave]

I'd have your wheel alignment checked properly before buying anything. As something might be waaaay out of whack. Make sure you get both primary and secondary angles measured against the OEM spec (things like steering axis inclination, included angle, scrub radius, thrust angle, etc over just the usual toe, camber, caster, etc).

 

People seem to recommend places that use Hunter alignment systems, you can find your nearest on http://www.alignmycar.co.uk/.

[althediv]

That's great. Thanks guys for the advice.