Ford mondeo estate 2005 - Mondeo estate humming noise from front wheel

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Tue 28 Sep 2021 12:29
Ford mondeo estate 2005 - Mondeo estate humming noise from front wheel - Bazzaboy2006

I humming noise coming from the front left wheel. I have changed the bearing and put a new ball joint and linkage in but still getting the noise. Any suggestions please would be appreciated

many thanks

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Tue 28 Sep 2021 12:53
Ford mondeo estate 2005 - Mondeo estate humming noise from front wheel - Xileno

Possibly the tyre itself. I had what I was convinced was a failed rear wheel bearing on my old Focus but it turned out to be the tyre. Try putting the spare on to see if it goes away.

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Tue 28 Sep 2021 14:58
Ford mondeo estate 2005 - Mondeo estate humming noise from front wheel - focussed

Sounds like it is the tyre is cupped or scalloped ( same cause different name)

The tread blocks will look uneven from front to back, one edge will look lower or higher than the other edge.

Extreme example here:-

www.eeuroparts.com/blog/causes-solutions-tire-nois.../

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Fri 1 Oct 2021 11:25
Ford mondeo estate 2005 - Mondeo estate humming noise from front wheel - John F

As said by xileno, I experienced the same with a previous Audi, but thankfully arrived at the correct diagnosis (reverberation from worn/damaged wire bracing mesh within tyre) before needless replacement of bearing treatment.

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