saab 9-3 Aero front left noise

saab 9-3 Aero front left noise

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John Boy 616

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199 posts

179 months

Sunday 5th April 2015
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Hi,

Front left wheel is making an interesting noise, like a steam train starting off and getting faster the faster you go, wheel bearing, cv joint, drive shaft?

Ideas?

bearman68

4,866 posts

146 months

Sunday 5th April 2015
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Brake pad touching?

Remove the brake caliper, and see what if 'feels' like - if it feels rough, it's prob a wheel bearing. If the noise has stopped, it's prob the brake.
Unlikely I feel to be a CV joint, as joints tend to knock on extreme lock, but are quiet otherwise.