Hum from rear Axle on Rover 75 CDI tourer - Page 2

alan lloyd · 27th November 2008, 11:02

Hello, thank you for all your replies, most helpful.

Who would be a good supplier, staying near Dorking in Surrey?

Many thanks.

Alan Lloyd

alan lloyd · 27th November 2008, 11:07

New Mitchelin tyres.
131000 mileage.

Alan Lloyd

podge · 27th November 2008, 11:45

There you go Alan, a straightforward job, mine developed that hum/drone coming home one evening.I bought the kit from Camberly Auto Factors, probably a branch near you and off the shelf.Genuine SKF kit.Good luck, P.
http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=20366

pondweed · 27th November 2008, 12:08

so is it best to do both sides with this sort of thing?

Dave Goody · 27th November 2008, 14:37

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Originally Posted by wats234

I had a rear wheel axle hum which I too thought was a bearing but it came from my tyres which had developed castellations - the giveaway is a 'feathering' of the tread pattern. My tyres were Avon ZZ3 which I found later invariably develop this problem on a 75 - It first became apparent at c12,000 miles

Anyone got a good picture of this "feathering" I have had a drone for months which a back seat passenger said sounded like a wheel bearing. I decided as everyone said probably tyres [1/2 worn] I would wait till new fitted.
A pic of this would be usefull Dave:lol:

Paranoid Carlos · 27th November 2008, 15:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by podge

There you go Alan, a straightforward job, mine developed that hum/drone coming home one evening.I bought the kit from Camberly Auto Factors, probably a branch near you and off the shelf.Genuine SKF kit.Good luck, P.
http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=20366

Paint handbrake adjusters white, Damn good idea that man

wats234 · 27th November 2008, 17:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave Goody

Anyone got a good picture of this "feathering" I have had a drone for months which a back seat passenger said sounded like a wheel bearing. I decided as everyone said probably tyres [1/2 worn] I would wait till new fitted.
A pic of this would be usefull Dave:lol:

Sorry no picture - I changed the tyres 6 months ago. Radially around the tyre the tread had a saw tooth pattern with the tread rising from left to right between the tread cuts when looking at the top tyre surface. I can see a picture would be helpful but hope that gives some idea. I started to get vibrations from the front tyres at a later date. I thought Avons used to be fitted to Rolls Royces but don't try them on the R75.

stocktake · 27th November 2008, 17:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paranoid Carlos

Paint handbrake adjusters white, Damn good idea that man

Or even flurescent. What a good Idea

Fraser Mitchell · 27th November 2008, 17:17

I can second the tyre noise possibility - I had it very shortly after fitting two Wanlis on the rear. I've now moved them to the front hoping they will wear out a bit quicker, trouble is they seem to be made of everlasting rubber !!

I can run my hand over the treads and feel the feathering, although feathers seems a rather week word, they seem like big lumps !

Keith · 27th November 2008, 18:48

Good Howto

Pete if you had bought my 140K Tourer just think of all the extra broken bits you would have been able to replace

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alan lloyd Newbie rover 75 touring cdi Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Farnham Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Rover 75 Hello, thank you for all your replies, most helpful. Who would be a good supplier, staying near Dorking in Surrey? Many thanks. Alan Lloyd

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alan lloyd Newbie rover 75 touring cdi Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Farnham Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Rover 75 cdi tourer New Mitchelin tyres. 131000 mileage. Alan Lloyd

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pondweed This is my second home Waiter, Waiter! I seem to have a Roomster in my drive... Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sussex Posts: 3,268 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	so is it best to do both sides with this sort of thing?

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Fraser Mitchell Gets stuck in Rover 75 2.5 V6 Club Auto Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Crewe Posts: 898 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I can second the tyre noise possibility - I had it very shortly after fitting two Wanlis on the rear. I've now moved them to the front hoping they will wear out a bit quicker, trouble is they seem to be made of everlasting rubber !! I can run my hand over the treads and feel the feathering, although feathers seems a rather week word, they seem like big lumps !

27th November 2008, 18:48	#20
Keith This is my second home ZT400 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ellesmere Posts: 5,948 Thanks: 0 Thanked 43 Times in 29 Posts	Good Howto Pete if you had bought my 140K Tourer just think of all the extra broken bits you would have been able to replace