front wheel noise - help please

[Paul Savage]

Have noticed a noise on my new surf.

It is not present when car not moving, and not present with engine revs.

Happens as car gets to about 10 mph, and then stays all through the range (i think). When slowing down, as you dip below 10 ish mph it stops.

Happens if you cruise in neutral - so seems nothing to do with the engine.
No alteration if you select 4WD

seems to be coming from front off side wheel.

only audible if window down / head out of window.

sounds a bit like turbo whine (but isn't) - but rougher and more metalic type of whine. Probably a cross betwine a whine and the noise you get when you try to brake with no pads left!!

No alteration of noise during braking.

Car has just passed an MOT.

Any ideas anyone please????

ta all.

[markus iow]

Check the brake pads, they sometimes have small metal clips that rub against the disks when they get low

[BUSHWHACKER]

Have noticed a noise on my new surf.

It is not present when car not moving, and not present with engine revs.

Happens as car gets to about 10 mph, and then stays all through the range (i think). When slowing down, as you dip below 10 ish mph it stops.

Happens if you cruise in neutral - so seems nothing to do with the engine.
No alteration if you select 4WD

seems to be coming from front off side wheel.

only audible if window down / head out of window.

sounds a bit like turbo whine (but isn't) - but rougher and more metalic type of whine. Probably a cross betwine a whine and the noise you get when you try to brake with no pads left!!

No alteration of noise during braking.

Car has just passed an MOT.

Any ideas anyone please????

ta all.

could be wear indicator on brake pads methinks.

[BUSHWHACKER]

could be wear indicator on brake pads methinks.

B***ER BEAT ME TO IT!

[Paul Savage]

update to the noise

It appears to be rotary, and does increase with vehicle speed. defin. stops below 10 mph.

If it was the wear indicators - is this harmful? Do they need changing now? and should it have been picked up in the MOT that was done 2 days befor purchase??

[Sparky]

def. sounds like brakes to me too. did mine last week, wining noise been peeing me off for weeks.
dead easy job,15min. per side from lifting off ground to dropping.

[TonyN]

It appears to be rotary, and does increase with vehicle speed. defin. stops below 10 mph.

If it was the wear indicators - is this harmful? Do they need changing now? and should it have been picked up in the MOT that was done 2 days befor purchase??

The MOT won't check the brake pads, only if the brakes work OK. They will still work OK if the tabs are rubbing, but the noise will drive you mad!

[Paul Savage]

Update

Been listening again today.

Seems more like a cross between a whine and an air hiss??

Does this change anything ??

[BUSHWHACKER]

Been listening again today.

Seems more like a cross between a whine and an air hiss??

Does this change anything ??

What tyres have you got fitted? I've got mud terrains, they make a noise @ 10 mph and above.

[da SLUG man]

well try having a look at the pads?

just take the wheel off and you can see if they're worn... if not then it's something else!

[snowwolf]

noise

I am 99% sure it will be the pads, get a new set from milners but dont opt for the pin and clip sets, they wont fit, just clean up a put back the old ones, wheels on mine were a cow son to get off the hub, a few wacks with a 14lb hammer got them off, so be warned, but pads are easy to do, be sure when pushing back the pistons, that the oil resivoir under bonnet does not overflow.

[da SLUG man]

so be warned, but pads are easy to do, be sure when pushing back the pistons, that the oil resivoir under bonnet does not overflow.

yeah, and take the lid off or it will sqirt through the vent hole all over the engine bay and take your paint off!

[Paul Savage]

thank you all for your help.

[Paul Savage]

As per usual

I bow to your knowledge.........all of you.

1 new set front pads ........no noise.

Thanks