Humming/Rubbing noise from front left drivers wheel. - Nissan Murano

murano2004 · 10-13-2011, 12:06 AM

Hi guys i recently have been hearing a rubbing noise or humming noise coming from the left front drivers wheel. I took it to the dealer and they replaced the wheel bearing but the sound is still there, then they said that it looks like it can be that the caliper is sticking or something like that, and the non-manufacturers warranty doesn't cover that...so does anybody have any idea what it can be?my mo has 72k on it rite now.

Thanks in advance.

murano2004 · 10-14-2011, 10:32 PM

Anybody thanks.

polat y · 10-14-2011, 11:40 PM

try to switch the tires from left to right , it could be the tires.

murano2004 · 10-15-2011, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by polat y

try to switch the tires from left to right , it could be the tires.

They did that at the dealer before they replaced the wheel bearing, and then they said its the bearing so i was like ok..and if was not because the sound is still there, and then i took it back telling them if wasnt fixed and they told me that it can be the caliper sticking or something like that..so i was like f***you guys it was a KIA dealer were i got my mo from..

gatubel · 10-16-2011, 12:30 PM

does it make the noise when you turn the steering wheel? or only when driving straight?

murano2004 · 10-19-2011, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by gatubel

does it make the noise when you turn the steering wheel? or only when driving straight?

More when driving straight, and its getting annoying..

Warhammer · 10-19-2011, 09:40 AM

Sounds like your front drivers hub to me. Time to swap it out: Murano Bearing Assembly - Ebay

Pilgrim · 10-19-2011, 09:54 AM

OP: the "wheel bearing" is contained in a hub assembly...there is no bearing that can be replaced without replacing the hub.

Sounds like the OP has had that hub changed - although unless they showed him the old hub, if I were him I'd get under it and see if there's a new shiny hub in there. Sure sounds like the hub bearing to me, unless there's something really unusual going on with the brake on that corner.

Warhammer · 10-19-2011, 01:21 PM

Ooops...my bad. Probably should read it!

Maybe take your entire front drivers side brake set apart and regrease everything? Maybe there is something going on with the clips that is causing the humming. Resonance frequency maybe. Take it apart, lube everything up, then put it back together, and listen. Might take care of it!

polat y · 10-19-2011, 02:51 PM

to find out sticky caliper all you have to do drive the car for 15-20 minutes then park it spray some water to both front tires the stick one will be really hot that it will smoke.

murano2004 · 10-19-2011, 04:01 PM

Thanks guys for the advice, i'm going to check for the hub a kia dealer replaced it because the mo was bought from there and i got there extended warranty..so to check for a sticky caliper all i have to do is spray the front tire??i know the rubbing sound is coming from the drivers side..

Warhammer · 10-19-2011, 06:31 PM

I think he meant spraying the front disks. Tire doesn't make any sense.

Pilgrim · 10-19-2011, 07:31 PM

Be careful what you spray on a rotor - no petroleum products, lubricants or WD-40.

Yes, if you have a brake dragging, it will be hot. However, using the brakes will also make them hot - so try NOT to use the brakes in the last couple minutes of driving.

Warhammer · 10-19-2011, 09:47 PM

So here's a crazy idea. Have to do a bit of explaining before I ask the question.

I have a repetitive humming noise; kind of like frumping, coming from what i think is the front drivers side only after sitting for a while. Goes away after I start moving for a bit. I just swapped out the front struts when it started. Does not happen when I turn the steering wheel. Only happens when my MO is moving forward. I checked the front drivers side brakes this afternoon and regreased everything. Still there.

Could the noise be coming not from the hub/bearing but from the upper strut mount? How freely are those supposed to move?

When I swapped out the struts I noticed there was quite a bit of resistance in turning the upper strut mount. If they're supposed to move extremely freely like a good lubed bearing then those might be it.

Warhammer · 10-20-2011, 09:49 AM

So I had to leave my MO outside last night due to clutter in the garage from the previous night's brake lube check. Got lazy when putting tools away.

I sat down in the drivers side this morning and I heard the frump noise! Of course I jump out of my MO and start rocking it back and fourth and I could hear it. I think the noise is coming from the upper strut mount. It was in the same area as the back of the hood on the drivers side closest to the windshield.

WTF?!?!? Can anybody explain why a strut mount would cause this noise? I'm confused here. Do these things require replacement during a strut change? Should I have lubed it somewhere?

Extremely confused here!

10-13-2011, 12:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
murano2004 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 77	Humming/Rubbing noise from front left drivers wheel. Hi guys i recently have been hearing a rubbing noise or humming noise coming from the left front drivers wheel. I took it to the dealer and they replaced the wheel bearing but the sound is still there, then they said that it looks like it can be that the caliper is sticking or something like that, and the non-manufacturers warranty doesn't cover that...so does anybody have any idea what it can be?my mo has 72k on it rite now. Thanks in advance.

10-19-2011, 09:40 AM	#7 (permalink)
Warhammer Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rio Rancho, NM Posts: 2,420	Sounds like your front drivers hub to me. Time to swap it out: Murano Bearing Assembly - Ebay __________________ *Ain't nothin' MO fun than drivin' a MO.*

10-19-2011, 09:54 AM	#8 (permalink)
Pilgrim Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 2,024	OP: the "wheel bearing" is contained in a hub assembly...there is no bearing that can be replaced without replacing the hub. Sounds like the OP has had that hub changed - although unless they showed him the old hub, if I were him I'd get under it and see if there's a new shiny hub in there. Sure sounds like the hub bearing to me, unless there's something really unusual going on with the brake on that corner. __________________ 2007 Murano 1983 280ZX Turbo 1994 BMW 325i

10-19-2011, 01:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
Warhammer Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rio Rancho, NM Posts: 2,420	Ooops...my bad. Probably should read it! Maybe take your entire front drivers side brake set apart and regrease everything? Maybe there is something going on with the clips that is causing the humming. Resonance frequency maybe. Take it apart, lube everything up, then put it back together, and listen. Might take care of it! __________________ *Ain't nothin' MO fun than drivin' a MO.*

10-19-2011, 06:31 PM	#12 (permalink)
Warhammer Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rio Rancho, NM Posts: 2,420	I think he meant spraying the front disks. Tire doesn't make any sense. __________________ *Ain't nothin' MO fun than drivin' a MO.*

10-14-2011, 10:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
murano2004 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 77	Anybody thanks.

10-14-2011, 11:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
polat y Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 45	try to switch the tires from left to right , it could be the tires.

10-16-2011, 12:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
gatubel Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kansas City Posts: 105	does it make the noise when you turn the steering wheel? or only when driving straight?

10-19-2011, 02:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
polat y Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 45	to find out sticky caliper all you have to do drive the car for 15-20 minutes then park it spray some water to both front tires the stick one will be really hot that it will smoke.

10-19-2011, 04:01 PM	#11 (permalink)
murano2004 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 77	Thanks guys for the advice, i'm going to check for the hub a kia dealer replaced it because the mo was bought from there and i got there extended warranty..so to check for a sticky caliper all i have to do is spray the front tire??i know the rubbing sound is coming from the drivers side..

10-19-2011, 07:31 PM	#13 (permalink)
Pilgrim Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 2,024	Be careful what you spray on a rotor - no petroleum products, lubricants or WD-40. Yes, if you have a brake dragging, it will be hot. However, using the brakes will also make them hot - so try NOT to use the brakes in the last couple minutes of driving. __________________ 2007 Murano 1983 280ZX Turbo 1994 BMW 325i

10-19-2011, 09:47 PM	#14 (permalink)
Warhammer Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rio Rancho, NM Posts: 2,420	So here's a crazy idea. Have to do a bit of explaining before I ask the question. I have a repetitive humming noise; kind of like frumping, coming from what i think is the front drivers side only after sitting for a while. Goes away after I start moving for a bit. I just swapped out the front struts when it started. Does not happen when I turn the steering wheel. Only happens when my MO is moving forward. I checked the front drivers side brakes this afternoon and regreased everything. Still there. Could the noise be coming not from the hub/bearing but from the upper strut mount? How freely are those supposed to move? When I swapped out the struts I noticed there was quite a bit of resistance in turning the upper strut mount. If they're supposed to move extremely freely like a good lubed bearing then those might be it. __________________ *Ain't nothin' MO fun than drivin' a MO.*

10-20-2011, 09:49 AM	#15 (permalink)
Warhammer Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rio Rancho, NM Posts: 2,420	So I had to leave my MO outside last night due to clutter in the garage from the previous night's brake lube check. Got lazy when putting tools away. I sat down in the drivers side this morning and I heard the frump noise! Of course I jump out of my MO and start rocking it back and fourth and I could hear it. I think the noise is coming from the upper strut mount. It was in the same area as the back of the hood on the drivers side closest to the windshield. WTF?!?!? Can anybody explain why a strut mount would cause this noise? I'm confused here. Do these things require replacement during a strut change? Should I have lubed it somewhere? Extremely confused here! __________________ *Ain't nothin' MO fun than drivin' a MO.*

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