Wobbling / Hollow noise when turning...

Ryan314 · 06-28-2009, 11:33 AM

02 WRX. 113k miles.

I'm getting a very noticable hollow wobbling sound when I make turns either left or right. I can still hear the noise a little bit when driving straight, but as soon as I start turning the wheel, it becomes more audible. I first thought it was my tires, but wouldn't it make a consistent sound all the time if it was? It's also not a grinding sound, or metal to metal contact sound... it really sounds like something is loose and is wobbling around creating an echo-ey sound. Wheel bearings maybe? It's driving me nuts...

Edit: Also, I'm also getting a bit of steering wheel vibration. I haven't got an alignment in awhile either. When I'm turning, I can almost feel whatever is wobbling right through my steering wheel...

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Ryan314 · 06-28-2009, 07:14 PM

Anyone

juventus1983 · 06-28-2009, 07:40 PM

search wheel bearings. Thats what it sounds like...

magnum2066 · 06-28-2009, 11:19 PM

Jack your front end up and give your wheels a couple tugs up/down left/right. If there is excessive play its wheel bearings. I'd give the rear a check as well.

Lethal_Chemist · 06-29-2009, 03:03 PM

might be a torn cv boot, no more lubrication in there. Or wheel bearing.

jonman24680 · 06-29-2009, 03:40 PM

Does it make that noise while you are stationary? If so it could be power stearing issue.

ragejed · 10-25-2009, 04:23 PM

I am having the exact same problem. I just jacked up my car and the is no free play in the wheels. Other ideas?

Ryan314 · 10-25-2009, 05:13 PM

Woah dead thread!

It was a wheeling bearing. Got it fixed a few months ago.

ragejed · 10-25-2009, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ryan314

Woah dead thread!

It was a wheeling bearing. Got it fixed a few months ago.

Got it fixed? or fixed it your self?

Just wondering because I would rather replace mine myself, but no idea which side is bad, lol.

EDIT: My steering wheel wobbles too, but I got an alignment and tires balanced 3 times! Wobble is still there.

Ryan314 · 10-25-2009, 06:59 PM

Fixed/replaced at a dealership.

Charlie-III · 10-25-2009, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ragejed

EDIT: My steering wheel wobbles too, but I got an alignment and tires balanced 3 times! Wobble is still there.

Does it wobble at all speeds or just some? If just some speeds, I will guess it's ~65MPH. Since everything else seems OK, check for a dragging front brake caliper.

ragejed · 10-26-2009, 09:23 AM

[quote=Charlie-III;28605385]Does it wobble at all speeds or just some? If just some speeds, I will guess it's ~65MPH. Since everything else seems OK, check for a dragging front brake caliper.[/QUOTE

The noise/wobble gets louder/worse as speed increases.

I have posted a thread on my issue.
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show....php?t=1871172

I will check for a dragging caliper, thank you.

06-28-2009, 11:33 AM	#1
Ryan314 Scooby Guru Member#: 82989 Join Date: Mar 2005 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Maine Vehicle: 2002 WRX Hybrid VF22	Wobbling / Hollow noise when turning... 02 WRX. 113k miles. I'm getting a very noticable hollow wobbling sound when I make turns either left or right. I can still hear the noise a little bit when driving straight, but as soon as I start turning the wheel, it becomes more audible. I first thought it was my tires, but wouldn't it make a consistent sound all the time if it was? It's also not a grinding sound, or metal to metal contact sound... it really sounds like something is loose and is wobbling around creating an echo-ey sound. Wheel bearings maybe? It's driving me nuts... Edit: Also, I'm also getting a bit of steering wheel vibration. I haven't got an alignment in awhile either. When I'm turning, I can almost feel whatever is wobbling right through my steering wheel... * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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06-28-2009, 07:14 PM	#2
Ryan314 Scooby Guru Member#: 82989 Join Date: Mar 2005 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Maine Vehicle: 2002 WRX Hybrid VF22	Anyone

06-28-2009, 07:40 PM	#3
juventus1983 Scooby Newbie Member#: 183534 Join Date: Jun 2008 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: htown Vehicle: 06 wrx wrb	search wheel bearings. Thats what it sounds like...

06-28-2009, 11:19 PM	#4
magnum2066 Scooby Newbie Member#: 158586 Join Date: Sep 2007 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: North Dakota, USA Vehicle: 2009 WRX Pearl White	Jack your front end up and give your wheels a couple tugs up/down left/right. If there is excessive play its wheel bearings. I'd give the rear a check as well.

06-29-2009, 03:03 PM	#5
Lethal_Chemist Scooby Newbie Member#: 203723 Join Date: Feb 2009 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Midwest Vehicle: 2005 Impreza STi OBP	might be a torn cv boot, no more lubrication in there. Or wheel bearing.

06-29-2009, 03:40 PM	#6
jonman24680 Scooby Newbie Member#: 215225 Join Date: Jun 2009 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Niceville, FL Vehicle: 1995 Impreza 1.8L L Blue	Does it make that noise while you are stationary? If so it could be power stearing issue.

10-25-2009, 04:23 PM	#7
ragejed Scooby Specialist Member#: 76817 Join Date: Dec 2004 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: CT Vehicle: 2005 WRX Black	I am having the exact same problem. I just jacked up my car and the is no free play in the wheels. Other ideas?

10-25-2009, 05:13 PM	#8
Ryan314 Scooby Guru Member#: 82989 Join Date: Mar 2005 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Maine Vehicle: 2002 WRX Hybrid VF22	Woah dead thread! It was a wheeling bearing. Got it fixed a few months ago.

10-25-2009, 06:59 PM	#10
Ryan314 Scooby Guru Member#: 82989 Join Date: Mar 2005 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Maine Vehicle: 2002 WRX Hybrid VF22	Fixed/replaced at a dealership.

10-26-2009, 09:23 AM	#12
ragejed Scooby Specialist Member#: 76817 Join Date: Dec 2004 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: CT Vehicle: 2005 WRX Black	[quote=Charlie-III;28605385]Does it wobble at all speeds or just some? If just some speeds, I will guess it's ~65MPH. Since everything else seems OK, check for a dragging front brake caliper.[/QUOTE The noise/wobble gets louder/worse as speed increases. I have posted a thread on my issue. http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show....php?t=1871172 I will check for a dragging caliper, thank you.