Estey_T5M Posted September 16, 2018 Report Share Posted September 16, 2018 I have a 1998 Volvo S70 T5 and over the past month it has been making some annoyingly loud noise when driving between 45-55mph but still noticeable at most speeds. Recently replaced tie rods, sway links and control arm on both the driver and passenger side. There is also no play in the tire when it's lifted off the ground and moving the tire side to side or up and down. Any ideas on what this could be and how to test/solve it? Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sventastic Posted September 16, 2018 Report Share Posted September 16, 2018 What kind of noise and where is it coming from? Does it persist when you are on the brakes? Does the frequency change when your speed changes? It could be many different things... My first guess would be a wheel bearing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estey_T5M Posted September 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2018 It's certainly coming from the front end. Doesn't seem to be louder when braking but more loud the faster I go. I initially thought it was due to having winter tires on but then changed them over to summer and the noise didn't change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellas850 T-5 Posted September 18, 2018 Report Share Posted September 18, 2018 As sventastic mentioned check your wheel bearings,if you believe that the noise is similar with the noise from tires it could be a bearing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estey_T5M Posted September 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2018 Is there a way to test/check the wheel bearings to see if that's the issue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellas850 T-5 Posted September 19, 2018 Report Share Posted September 19, 2018 8 hours ago, Estey_T5M said: Is there a way to test/check the wheel bearings to see if that's the issue? two ways came in my mind,lift up the front of the car,SECURE IT,and start the car,when the wheels start to rotate put neutral and switch off the engine and check for noise,it requires two persons, the other way and safer is to go to a shop for balancing the tires,with this machine which rotates the wheels very fast you will hear for sure if there is a problem.I heard mine with this way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volvo5.0 Posted September 19, 2018 Report Share Posted September 19, 2018 12 hours ago, Estey_T5M said: Is there a way to test/check the wheel bearings to see if that's the issue? You can usually confirm a wheel bearing noise and identify which side on a road test on an open road with no cars around. Get the car up to speed and when you hear the noise, gently swerve left and then right. Depending on which bearing is bad, you should hear the noise quiet down some when you take the load off of it when swerving. For example, when you swerve right you are taking the load off the right side and increasing the load on the left side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackBrick Posted September 19, 2018 Report Share Posted September 19, 2018 When my bearings went, it wasn't more or less pronounced on turns. It was just all the time, especially at lower speeds (30-40) I could hear it slightly when turned wheel by hand. Replaced both bearings (F.A.G. only (which is Volvo OEM)) and noise is gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdog Posted September 21, 2018 Report Share Posted September 21, 2018 @OP: you really didn't give enough info to determine what the issue is. But for methods on checking the wheel bearings: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWinkey Posted September 22, 2018 Report Share Posted September 22, 2018 On 9/16/2018 at 2:28 PM, Estey_T5M said: I have a 1998 Volvo S70 T5 and over the past month it has been making some annoyingly loud noise when driving between 45-55mph but still noticeable at most speeds. What does the noise sound like? Is it a rattle ,rumble,banging or metallic noise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estey_T5M Posted October 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 On 9/19/2018 at 8:21 AM, Volvo5.0 said: You can usually confirm a wheel bearing noise and identify which side on a road test on an open road with no cars around. Get the car up to speed and when you hear the noise, gently swerve left and then right. Depending on which bearing is bad, you should hear the noise quiet down some when you take the load off of it when swerving. For example, when you swerve right you are taking the load off the right side and increasing the load on the left side. So when I swerve right the noise reduces and when I swerve left the noise stays the same. Does this mean the driver side bearing is bad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volvo5.0 Posted October 30, 2018 Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 1 hour ago, Estey_T5M said: So when I swerve right the noise reduces and when I swerve left the noise stays the same. Does this mean the driver side bearing is bad? When you swerve right, you lessen the load on the right side. If the noise lessens, I would replace the right/passenger side bearing first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estey_T5M Posted October 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 5 minutes ago, Volvo5.0 said: When you swerve right, you lessen the load on the right side. If the noise lessens, I would replace the right/passenger side bearing first. Okay, thank you. I will start with that and hopefully that takes care of the noise (fingers crossed) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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