Ford Fiesta - Wheel Bearing?

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Sun 1 Jul 2012 17:55
Ford Fiesta - Wheel Bearing? - Pablo202
We have, last week, purchased a 2004 fiesta. I didn't notice it at the time, but there seems to be a rumbling on the off side when the car is rolling at more than 30mph. It's not worse when going around a corner like some cars I've had with bearings going.

If it is bearings, are they easy enough to sort without to much trouble?

Thanks

Pablo
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Sun 1 Jul 2012 20:34
Ford Fiesta - Wheel Bearing? - Oli rag

Try swapping the wheels L to R, I had a similar noise which I thought was a bearing problem, this turned out to be a lot of tyre noise from a worn Avon zv3.

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Sun 1 Jul 2012 20:50
Ford Fiesta - Wheel Bearing? - Pablo202

Thanks. I'll give it a go. Hope that's it. It does have a worn one so fingers crossed.

Thanks again

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