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Old 31st July 2012, 14:32   #1
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Which of my wheel bearings are busted if...
It makes a the WOOOOO noise when i veer to the right?

It's definitely one of the back ones because the sound is coming from there. Would it be the right rear one?
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when you turn right, you load the left side. i would start there.


Wheel bearings in these generally make a dull roar for a long time before you're able to hear more.
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Before you get to a bearings make sure that lugnuts are tight but i do agree with what^ he said
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If I was a betting man I would put money on a parking brake pad delamination. Jack up the back in neutral and spin the wheels by hand. Apply the parking brake just a tad and see if things change dramatically for one wheel.
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I had the same issue a while ago in a e34, as mentioned, since you load the left side, that is your affected side. You might as well change both though
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