Wheel Bearing Noise ? Audi 100

I have a '91 Audi 100 non-Q 4 spd automatic

Over the last 3 - 4 months I've noticed a sound as though I'm driving with
snow tires on (which I am not). The car has around 145,00 miles on it. The
sound seems to be related to wheel speed and it's not really loud like I've
read others describe a bearing to be like. I do have a torn outer CV joint
boot and I'm waiting for it to fail to change it. I can't really feel any
slop in the bearing when I jack it up and pull on the wheel. Anyone have any
ideas if this sounds like either a CV joint or wheel bearing? Any other
ideas?

THANKS!
Steve

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> Over the last 3 - 4 months I've noticed a sound as though I'm driving with
> snow tires on (which I am not). The car has around 145,00 miles on it. The
> sound seems to be related to wheel speed and it's not really loud like I've
> read others describe a bearing to be like.

Bearings often start quiet.

As for the CV jont - why wait for an expensive part to fail just 'cos
you CBA to replace the boot for a few quid.

--
Skipweasel.
Ivor Cutler - "Never knowingly understood."

Steve,
The noise (generally a "low growling") indeed sounds like a bearing -
failing CV's are more aptly described as "clicking".
You want to go to an empty road or parking lot, drive at a maneuvering
speed, and then crank the wheel - the bearing will be noisiest when more
heavily loaded on the outside of a turn.
If you find a torn boot, take it to a shop and have them really wash the
heck out of the CV, then relube and put on a new boot. Chances are it will
fail when you least need/afford it to.
Cheers!
Steve Sears
1987 Audi 5kTQ - put off changing the clutch master cylinder for a
year.....it totally failed this morning as I left for work
1980 Audi 5k - put off brake service and blew a line on the way to a local
Audi meeting
1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes - too old put stuff off.......
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"~ Elektraman ~" > wrote in message
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> I have a '91 Audi 100 non-Q 4 spd automatic
>
> Over the last 3 - 4 months I've noticed a sound as though I'm driving
with
> snow tires on (which I am not). The car has around 145,00 miles on it. The
> sound seems to be related to wheel speed and it's not really loud like
I've
> read others describe a bearing to be like. I do have a torn outer CV joint
> boot and I'm waiting for it to fail to change it. I can't really feel any
> slop in the bearing when I jack it up and pull on the wheel. Anyone have
any
> ideas if this sounds like either a CV joint or wheel bearing? Any other
> ideas?
>
> THANKS!
> Steve
>
>

Steve, Thanks for you help. I have a rebuilt half shaft and planned on
switching it out soon. With the noise I was hearing from the wheel I thought
I would do both jobs at the same time. I needed to confirm my suspicion
before ordering the wheel bearings. No ticking sound from the CV joint yet
but I 'll have the new one in before that happens.

THANKS!

Steve








"Steve Sears" > wrote in message
.. .
> Steve,
> The noise (generally a "low growling") indeed sounds like a bearing -
> failing CV's are more aptly described as "clicking".
> You want to go to an empty road or parking lot, drive at a maneuvering
> speed, and then crank the wheel - the bearing will be noisiest when more
> heavily loaded on the outside of a turn.
> If you find a torn boot, take it to a shop and have them really wash the
> heck out of the CV, then relube and put on a new boot. Chances are it
> will
> fail when you least need/afford it to.
> Cheers!
> Steve Sears
> 1987 Audi 5kTQ - put off changing the clutch master cylinder for a
> year.....it totally failed this morning as I left for work
> 1980 Audi 5k - put off brake service and blew a line on the way to a local
> Audi meeting
> 1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes - too old put stuff off.......
> (SPAM Blocker NOTE: Remove SHOES to reply)
> "~ Elektraman ~" > wrote in message
> ...
>> I have a '91 Audi 100 non-Q 4 spd automatic
>>
>> Over the last 3 - 4 months I've noticed a sound as though I'm driving
> with
>> snow tires on (which I am not). The car has around 145,00 miles on it.
>> The
>> sound seems to be related to wheel speed and it's not really loud like
> I've
>> read others describe a bearing to be like. I do have a torn outer CV
>> joint
>> boot and I'm waiting for it to fail to change it. I can't really feel any
>> slop in the bearing when I jack it up and pull on the wheel. Anyone have
> any
>> ideas if this sounds like either a CV joint or wheel bearing? Any other
>> ideas?
>>
>> THANKS!
>> Steve
>>
>>
>
>

Hi Steve,

I had a strange noise like this and no one was able to tell me what it
was. Someone actually suggested to change everything (bearing and cv
joint). In the end, I found out that the big nut in the middle of the
wheel was not tight. Have someone check that first before you spent
money on anything. I had no more problems after that was fixed.

Christoph

On Thu, 14 Jul 2005 03:12:30 GMT, "~ Elektraman ~" >
wrote:

> Steve, Thanks for you help. I have a rebuilt half shaft and planned on
> switching it out soon. With the noise I was hearing from the wheel I thought
> I would do both jobs at the same time. I needed to confirm my suspicion
> before ordering the wheel bearings. No ticking sound from the CV joint yet
> but I 'll have the new one in before that happens.
>
> THANKS!
>
> Steve
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> "Steve Sears" > wrote in message
> .. .
> > Steve,
> > The noise (generally a "low growling") indeed sounds like a bearing -
> > failing CV's are more aptly described as "clicking".
> > You want to go to an empty road or parking lot, drive at a maneuvering
> > speed, and then crank the wheel - the bearing will be noisiest when more
> > heavily loaded on the outside of a turn.
> > If you find a torn boot, take it to a shop and have them really wash the
> > heck out of the CV, then relube and put on a new boot. Chances are it
> > will
> > fail when you least need/afford it to.
> > Cheers!
> > Steve Sears
> > 1987 Audi 5kTQ - put off changing the clutch master cylinder for a
> > year.....it totally failed this morning as I left for work
> > 1980 Audi 5k - put off brake service and blew a line on the way to a local
> > Audi meeting
> > 1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes - too old put stuff off.......
> > (SPAM Blocker NOTE: Remove SHOES to reply)
> > "~ Elektraman ~" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> I have a '91 Audi 100 non-Q 4 spd automatic
> >>
> >> Over the last 3 - 4 months I've noticed a sound as though I'm driving
> > with
> >> snow tires on (which I am not). The car has around 145,00 miles on it.
> >> The
> >> sound seems to be related to wheel speed and it's not really loud like
> > I've
> >> read others describe a bearing to be like. I do have a torn outer CV
> >> joint
> >> boot and I'm waiting for it to fail to change it. I can't really feel any
> >> slop in the bearing when I jack it up and pull on the wheel. Anyone have
> > any
> >> ideas if this sounds like either a CV joint or wheel bearing? Any other
> >> ideas?
> >>
> >> THANKS!
> >> Steve
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>

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