wmr1980 Posted March 10, 2014 Posted March 10, 2014 Hi chaps, Trying to work out if it is a wheel bearing or the diff causing a whirring noise. It's not the gear box, or the drive shaft or engine. Definitely coming from the rear. Starts to hum around 40mph and becomes more pronounced as I go faster. Checked the diff and there are no metal deposits on the magnetic plug, oil has been changed recently and is in good condition. Is there an easy fool proof way of working out whether or not it is the diff or the wheel bearing that is causing that whirring? Quote
Keyser Posted March 10, 2014 Posted March 10, 2014 Wheel bearing sounds like a good bet - they usually get louder when you corner - so try cornering the idea is it loads the bearing thereby increasing pressure and the noise - doesn't always work, but worth a try 1 Quote
wmr1980 Posted March 10, 2014 Author Posted March 10, 2014 Seems like a good excuse to find a few winding roads. I'm pretty sure it is the bearing but I'll try that and pay attention to the noise when cornering. Thanks for the tip. Quote
Ewen@Clark Motorsport Posted March 10, 2014 Posted March 10, 2014 We do new OEM Nissan bearings for £80 http://www.clarkmotorsport.co.uk/parts/Rear-Hub-and-Bearing/43210-AL505 Quote
wmr1980 Posted March 10, 2014 Author Posted March 10, 2014 wheel bearings aint cheap either Nothing on the Zed is cheap! That's what keeps the riff raff away from owning them! Quote
wmr1980 Posted March 10, 2014 Author Posted March 10, 2014 We do new OEM Nissan bearings for £80 http://www.clarkmoto...ing/43210-AL505 Thank you - I'll probably get Sly @ Kaiser motors to place an order. First I have to work out which one it is! Quote
parello9 Posted March 10, 2014 Posted March 10, 2014 is this it? http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Nissan_350Z_3.5_2004/p/car-parts/car-transmission/transmission-parts/wheel-bearing-and-wheel-hub/?628701220&1&6cd8c068ae00033d5a82ee2522bce464a6288afd&000370 Quote
samsniss350z Posted March 11, 2014 Posted March 11, 2014 Have you tried putting your hand next to the hub of the bearing you think might be worn/failing, it will be a lot warmer than the others if its on its way out. Quote
wmr1980 Posted March 11, 2014 Author Posted March 11, 2014 Have you tried putting your hand next to the hub of the bearing you think might be worn/failing, it will be a lot warmer than the others if its on its way out. Good idea - I'll give that go Quote
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