noise from front left tire when turning left. help plz

[17UCK!]

first its a 1995 vs commodore wagon. so i get a whining noise from the passenger side front. every time i turn left. im thinking wheel bearing? it started after going on a dirt road for awhile. ( 3months ago lol ) if any1 has an idea feel free to tell

id go get it checked out but i dont have the time at the moment so this will have 2 do for now.

thanks for reading.

EDIT: main thing is it dangerous? eg chance of the tire locking up ect?

[darky82]

Yeh mate sounds like your bearings,

[17UCK!]

cheers, ill have a look on how to do them now lol. if any1 else has any ideas. post up

[hako]

Sounds more like a pebble stuck in the brake caliper area to me or possibly a stick/twig that is stuck somewhere near the wheel - when you turn left the wheel turns/flexes slightly that way and rubs against the pebble/stick/whatever. The clue is you drove over a dirt road 3 months ago.

[17UCK!]

cheers hako, ill take the tire off and have a look 2moz , hopefully thats it!

[hako]

Also check all the wheel nuts are screwed in properly....not overtight though.

[17UCK!]

yeh wheel nuts are ok, i checked them 3months ago when it started. i had a decent look 2day couldnt see anything stuck anywhere. only thing i noticed was the steering rack rubber where it joins onto the suspension/breaks part lol. the rubber was worn and all squashed and looks like metal could touch. n when i turn left that might be enough to make it hit? anyone think that might be the problem?

[hako]

yeh wheel nuts are ok, i checked them 3months ago when it started. i had a decent look 2day couldnt see anything stuck anywhere. only thing i noticed was the steering rack rubber where it joins onto the suspension/breaks part lol. the rubber was worn and all squashed and looks like metal could touch. n when i turn left that might be enough to make it hit? anyone think that might be the problem?

Check the tierod end for play - if the rubber is busted, dirt could have got inside and worn it badly, also when wheel is raised (on jack and stands) try spinning wheel when turned to left...also eyeball it as it turns to see if it gets close to body/susp parts....finally look for witness marks - shiny marks etc on tyre and rim.