hey ppl of this forum i am hearing either a winding or scraping noise coming from the front of my car, to further explain this , between 40-50 mph my car used to make this noise then it would go away but i recently go my tires changed and gotten my alignment done so this has stopped but now i noticed it is still happing but now it happends when my car is turning i hear this noise, it doesnt happen when im driving on the road but when im on the highway, as the highway has slight turns i start hearin this noise then when my wheel straightens out i hear this noise again. If anyone of you can give me an idea of what the problem may be that would be cool, and im looking forward to posting more on this forum.

 

Sounds like a wheel bearing to me. As you drive down the road, zig zag back and forth. The sound will dramatically change and that will give it away. Dont leave it as the result of losing a wheel bearing is catastrophic.

 

the person i bought the car off supposely changed that i kinda doubt its that, but my father thinks it may be my powerstearing or fluid? is there any other suggestions to what it may be im doubting its what wrenchead wrote??

 

There is a wheel bearing on each side. It is fairly easy to wreck the bearing when you put it in if you dont do it right. It is less likely power steering.It would make noise when your stopped and turning, you wouldn't hear much at highway speed. See if there is a shop that will test drive it for you and tell you. Good luck.

 

mine was making this high pitched whining for awhile. and we figured out it was the main bearing. like a day later it started knocking like the police at ur door.

 

i now noticed that this whining sound happends only when iturn my wheel to the left, its almost instant it will keep makin that noise as im turning left then when the wheel straightens out it goes away i ready somewhere it could possibly be my abs harness scrapping against the tire im not too sure i think im just goin to lift my car and run it to find out for sure so i can see under . thx for all the help though guys GREAT FORUM

 

mine also had problems with tire rubbing. the passenger side wheel well was rubbing, ended up getting ripped off and someone put it up with wire ties. and it also pulled down the windshield washer reserve and put a hole in it.