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Old 01-12-2006, 07:36 PM
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I have a howling noise coming from what seems like the front right. It gets louder as I go faster. The front wheels do not move at all left to right or up and down, so I think the bearings are good. Any ideas?
 
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Old 01-12-2006, 07:55 PM
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the turbo???? LOL


What type or "howling"

 
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Old 01-12-2006, 08:09 PM
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A howling will usually indicate that a wheel bearing is bad. Moving the wheel up down left or right will not tell you if a wheel bearing is bad.
 
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Old 01-12-2006, 08:09 PM
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Sorry its a 97 2.8 Manual quattro. I am not sure how to classify the howling. Its just gets louder with higher speed.
 
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Old 01-12-2006, 08:11 PM
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I would take a venture at the wheel bearing as well....

is it constant? no pulses?

 
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Old 01-12-2006, 08:15 PM
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Sounds like a wheel bearing.
 
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Old 01-12-2006, 08:21 PM
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Its completly constant. Is there a way to check for it, or is it pretty much you have to get to it to see if its bad?
 
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Old 01-12-2006, 08:37 PM
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It's a wheel bearing.
 
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Old 01-12-2006, 08:42 PM
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Make a hard right turn. If it goes away it's definately a wheel bearing.
 
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Old 01-12-2006, 08:51 PM
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Is there a tech article on replacing it somewhere?
 
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