[s-cars] Wheel Bearing?

[Bob Rossato]

Definitely sounds like a classic wheel bearing failure in respect to noise
and response to steering input.  A slipped belt on a tire would be pretty
constant, but it doesn't cost you anything to rotate the tires and confirm
it.

Bob

> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com]On Behalf Of D Cosby
> Sent: Saturday, October 09, 2004 3:48 PM
> To: s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: [s-cars] Wheel Bearing?
>
>
> After a recent trip (permanent move) from Toronto to Minneapolis,
> my car has
> developed what I'm guessing is a bad wheel bearing on the front driver's
> side. There is a slight "hum" that you can hear and slightly feel through
> the wheel at or above 100km/h. If I turn to the right the "hum"
> is about 3x
> more noticable. No change while turning to the left.
>
> So bad wheel bearing, slipped belt in the tire, maybe just
> slightly out of
> balance? I'm going to rotate the tires and see if it makes a difference
> (although my real tools are still in Toronto).
>
> Thanks.
> Dwayne - Canadian S4 in Minneapolis