Wheel bearing or tyre noise? [Resolved]

[Robert Hallyburton]

Hi,

I have a 2016 150PS T6 Shuttle and have a droning noise coming from the rear wheels. It peaks at 65mph and stops when I take a left hand curve in the road but remains when I take a right hand curve. I thought it was just tyre noise as there was no play or grinding from the wheels when I jacked it up.

Its high mileage so could be the bearings but looking for some views?

 

[Jollyvan]

Usually if you can 'play a tune' by varying the load it points to wheel bearings. Can you jack it up and spin the wheel? You might hear or feel the roughness.

 

[DXX]

If you can’t feel any play it’s probably tyre noise.
Have a Forum search on sound deadening, applying 10mm self adhesive foam to the inside of the plastic wheel arch liners makes a big difference.

 

[Robert Hallyburton]

Sorted, Nearside wheel bearing replaced and noise all gone. What a difference.

 

[DXX]

What was the mileage

 

[Robert Hallyburton]

181,000miles

 

[DaveD]

181,000miles

Oh, that's fair enough, can't complain!

 

[St4n99]

Just had my 2016 shuttle mot,d and tester has said my n/s/r bearing is going ,will get it sorted soon, milage is just over 108k ,wonder why it's the n/s/r lol , Al probably just get both done if am honest as mibi it's just a matter of time before o/s goes

 

[Samalang]

181,000miles

Hi mate, mind if I ask what you paid?

 

[Robert Hallyburton]

Hi mate, mind if I ask what you paid?

From memory it was about £250