Very Light Screechy Car Noise

[Ninkumpoop]

I get a barely audible screeching noise from my front right side. I've had the same problem that many people have with the sound from the front right but that actually stopped quite a while ago and I believe this is a different sound. This one stops when I press the clutch and makes the sound at every rotation of the wheel. What could it be??? I hear it better when driving on the right lane while passing by parked cars (so the noise echos off their cars and into my passenger-side window).

 

[tru-boost]

Could be brake drag, or wheel bearings maybe ....??

 

[filphil]

It's probably a wheel bearing. I had the same issue with mazda, and I described it to my dealership as a scratchy metal sound. The Tech came back saying that all he hears is the turbo. I take him out for a spin for not even a few yards and I pointed it out. They replaced the wheel bearing and it's all good now.

 

[Ninkumpoop]

How would I test to see if it's the wheel bearings without having to take it to the dealership? How much do the bearing cost?

 

[filphil]

The dealership will charge upwards of 400+ for install+labor. Good thing mine was warrantied. I think the bearings themselves are around $250 from a dealership.

one way to test for a bad wheel bearing, jack that wheel up, grab at 9 and 3 and push/pull looking for excessive wheel play.

 

[Ninkumpoop]

I got full exhaust, intake, BOV, mudflaps, and head-light modifications for the exterior. Is my warranty voided? And how much is it for parts+labor if warranty is still active?

 

[RC08MS3]

hard for them to prove any of that caused a wheel bearing to go bad, but they may give you s*** for it. if its covered you dont pay jack, just drop the car off for a day or two.