Growling

[kipper88]

Recently i had a wheel bearing replaced (under warranty) but the road noise hasn't gone away, my car still pulls left at higher speeds, and now at really low speeds i am getting a loud growling noise! Does anyone have any ideas?

I am thinking i might have some crappy tire wear happening and getting some hard tire pull but I haven't ever expierenced it this bad before.

BTW, still running the stock potenzas at 20,000 miles.

 

[Stormtrooper77]

The stock Potenza's are really noisy. As for pulling, then check alignment, wind, ruts, etc.

 

[kipper88]

car's alignment has been checked twice and both times it was good.

Any other suggestions?

 

[girth]

I'd say another bad bearing...maybe they replaced the bearing but there was actually something else wrong that they didn't fix. I had my bearing replaced once, started growling and squeeking AGAIN way too soon after that and the next time they replaced the bearing AND the hub. Maybe that's what you need? I don't know. All I do know is I doubt it's the tires - my stock Potenzas have always been whisper quiet.

 

[kipper88]

Thanks for the help Girth...I am bringing the car in for a idle concern and i will have them check it out. I will also have my new rubbers by then and they won't be able to blame it on the tires this time.

Sorry to read about your owl incident, damn.