Thread: Metallic noise and loose hub

And remember ‘due to accelerated failure of front wheel bearings’ drive shaft hub nut torque is 230Nm not 340Nm as it previously was pre 2010.

Also diff and TC rebuild bearing kits are available. You don’t need to buy a new one.

Originally Posted by LRD414

Been getting an odd metallic noise like something caught between rotor and backing plate or in wheel. Only on driver side and think from front wheel. Removed wheel and can’t find any cause of noise but is lots of play in hub with wheel put back on when push/pull at 12 & 6. Not loose rotor. Play is whole hub and can be seen at cv. Assume this means new wheel bearing?

Cheers,
Scott

I had same noise from passenger side, no play thou, so just changed hub, went for drive noise still there tinny grindy noise, doesn’t happen in reverse thou, any ideas?
About to look at diff oil and drop bash plates .
D3 2009 2.7 , 204000 km

Ok so I dropped the front diff oil, pretty black looking with black stuff stuck to drain plug, didn’t feel like metal thou, suppose it must have been if it was stuck to magnet.
Rear cv ( I’m hoping that’s what it’s called, closest to diff) rollers seemed ok, no chunks of broken metal like I have experienced with other vehicles.
So now I’m unsure wher to look.
New hub was fitted, I destroyed rear boot so have to wait to get a new one.
If I remove the front boot is there bearing/rollers at the wheel side as well?
All help appreciated
Rob

Originally Posted by RobMichelle

Ok so I dropped the front diff oil, pretty black looking with black stuff stuck to drain plug, didn’t feel like metal thou, suppose it must have been if it was stuck to magnet.
Rear cv ( I’m hoping that’s what it’s called, closest to diff) rollers seemed ok, no chunks of broken metal like I have experienced with other vehicles.
So now I’m unsure wher to look.
New hub was fitted, I destroyed rear boot so have to wait to get a new one.
If I remove the front boot is there bearing/rollers at the wheel side as well?
All help appreciated
Rob

Driveshaft centre bearing?

Ok thanks, I will have a look tomoro

Also check the shims ( ? ) on the brake pads haven't moved and are scraping on the disc. I had a similar noise and in the end i could see just a fine groove on the front passenger disc where the shims had been contacting. Had to loosen the caliper and reseat the shims that hold the pads.

They are the little metal things that are shaped like a U the pad slots into. ( discribing that from memory so could be a bit out )

Bulletman

Thanks, turns out it was bldy left Rear wheel bearing, have it stripped down now, waiting to source parts tomoro.