[Miata] Hum on turning

[Larry Alster]

Wheel bearings??

Jack up the front wheels and grab the top and bottom of the tire and see if 
you can "rock" the wheels.

Larry

White Knight      1991 Crystal White   #99 CSP
Silver Bullet        1992 Silverstone     #17 SM2  FM I+ Turbo
Honey B             1992 Sunburst Yellow
Whooosh           2004 Titanium Mazdaspeed MX-5

LowCountry Miata  http://www.lowcountrymiataclub.net
Masters Miata
RAGS 074
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "the.jack" <the.jack at verizon.net>
To: "'Miata List'" <miata at realbig.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2007 4:25 PM
Subject: [Miata] Hum on turning


> I'm thinking my brakes are humming when making left turns. I don't know 
> how long it's been going on because it's only been
> recently that I've been able to even open the windows. Seems to only occur 
> at specific speeds and during left turns: "intersection"
> turns, start off stopped or very slow and then accelerate a little, exit 
> ramps and such I don't hear anything. If I make the
> maneuver more slowly or more quickly the hum goes away.
> I don't feel a grab (driving straight or turning) and brake stopping is 
> balanced and great. I can't think of what else might
> be the problem because of the noise. It sounds like some non-metal 
> material scaping across metal at just the right speed to produce
> a sound (and at other speeds, nothing, though I'm sure the scraping is 
> still occurring).
> What else might be at issue that I should check?
>
> Chris C.
> 99 Mazda Miata 5-sp Emerald
>
>
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