Howling noise
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Howling noise
Hey guys:
I have a 14' limited @ 10K and am hearing a howling noise. Its a medium to low pitch and it only happens while im in motion and leaning or banking left. It doesn't do it on the right side. I can't isolate if its front or back, It's not a metal on metal sound like a grown. Does anyone have any ideas what it could be? I don't have a stand to set it on to spin a wheel to see if there is any resistance maybe in a when bearing.
Thanks in advance
I have a 14' limited @ 10K and am hearing a howling noise. Its a medium to low pitch and it only happens while im in motion and leaning or banking left. It doesn't do it on the right side. I can't isolate if its front or back, It's not a metal on metal sound like a grown. Does anyone have any ideas what it could be? I don't have a stand to set it on to spin a wheel to see if there is any resistance maybe in a when bearing.
Thanks in advance
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100% cupping. The howling/droning sound drives me crazy so I've never gotten to see the wear bars before replacement.
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My brand new rear Michelin does it. Just at a certain speed and one curve, I use a lot on my return home.
However, you probably need to assume the worst. I inspect my bearings closely my self since I carry wheel in
for tires
Only way really is with wheel off. You can eyeball seals but they need more then just that. But I would find out what it is.
However, you probably need to assume the worst. I inspect my bearings closely my self since I carry wheel in
for tires
Only way really is with wheel off. You can eyeball seals but they need more then just that. But I would find out what it is.
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From: Watertown, CT
In CT, the roads are banked casing more wear on the left side causing the howling.
When doing front end alignment on cars that is taken into consideration to avoid pulling to one side.
Yup, Its the tire.
When doing front end alignment on cars that is taken into consideration to avoid pulling to one side.
Yup, Its the tire.