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Mito Man wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2024 5:56 pm Is it possible for a wheel bearing to go bad without the usual symptom of the noise changing when swerving? I'm running out of ideas on what else it could be on the Model 3. It is a roller bearing rather than tapered bearing if that makes a difference. Can't really spin the wheel by hand at any sort of speed as it's AWD. Can't see/feel any unusual tyre wear, rotated the tyres too and noise is no different. Can't really feel any play, there's a tiny bit but I think that's just the bushes.
I'm stumped

Simon wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2024 10:29 pm

Mito Man wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2024 5:56 pm Is it possible for a wheel bearing to go bad without the usual symptom of the noise changing when swerving? I'm running out of ideas on what else it could be on the Model 3. It is a roller bearing rather than tapered bearing if that makes a difference. Can't really spin the wheel by hand at any sort of speed as it's AWD. Can't see/feel any unusual tyre wear, rotated the tyres too and noise is no different. Can't really feel any play, there's a tiny bit but I think that's just the bushes.
I'm stumped

You can get a defect in the metal on a bearing so it can make a noise without the usual play etc. I had a bearing go on my Mondeo like that years ago - think it was caused by a particularly bad pothole or something. Wheel span fine and had no play but the bearing was still knackered.

Sundayjumper wrote: ↑Sat Apr 27, 2024 3:46 pm Lucky it was only hard rock, not heavy metal.

PaulJ wrote: ↑Sat Apr 27, 2024 8:44 pm

Sundayjumper wrote: ↑Sat Apr 27, 2024 3:46 pm Lucky it was only hard rock, not heavy metal.

I believe it had MOR origins...

Sundayjumper wrote: ↑Sun Apr 28, 2024 10:46 am Cayenne air suspension compressor seems to have died. Cheapie Chinese replacement is very affordable at just over £100 so I’ll get one ordered. I used similar quality cheapie air springs on the Touareg and they were totally fine so hopefully this will be too.

Carlos wrote: ↑Mon Apr 29, 2024 3:52 pm Motorhome finally sold last week. It was a spur of the moment purchase early 2022 after 7 years of touring caravans and although great fun we never used it enough to justify having nearly £50k sat in it.

Not sure if it is luck or they are always financially good news but it only depreciated £2k over that period and i hadn't spent a penny on it other than fuel and £300 a year insuring it. The selling dealer even serviced it as part of his commission as well.

I'm hoping to get a toy for the summer we can all use but insuring something interesting to include my 17 and 18 year olds is looking unlikely. Even a old E81 130i LE would be £6,500 to insure which is madness

Carlos wrote: ↑Mon Apr 29, 2024 3:52 pm Motorhome finally sold last week. It was a spur of the moment purchase early 2022 after 7 years of touring caravans and although great fun we never used it enough to justify having nearly £50k sat in it.

Not sure if it is luck or they are always financially good news but it only depreciated £2k over that period and i hadn't spent a penny on it other than fuel and £300 a year insuring it. The selling dealer even serviced it as part of his commission as well.

I'm hoping to get a toy for the summer we can all use but insuring something interesting to include my 17 and 18 year olds is looking unlikely. Even a old E81 130i LE would be £6,500 to insure which is madness