Turning Right - Right Turn growling slight vibrate noise R/side 2008 328i 4door sedan

[Smith007]

2008 328i 4door sedan

Turning Right - Right Turn pre-turn and in the turn growling slight vibrate noise R/side
I can equate it to wheel bearing noise in a straight line on a Highway but with a slight vibration felt from the engine perhaps through the engine firewall and front passenger floor...

Any ideas, please?

[jclausen]

So you have checked the wheel bearings?

[91e34M5]

Growling/vibration that is more noticeable in a slight turn is most always indicative a bad wheel bearing.

[Smith007]

Thank you so much 91E34M5 and J Clausen
I am depending on you guys thank you, But I always thought that when I changed wheel bearings myself on other vehicles I could hear them howling on a straight road at over 80km/h SO it is possible under cornering speed for a wheel bearing to be noisy in a turn but sound good on straight - I am sorry but I am no expert so it is a serious question?

[91e34M5]

Thank you so much 91E34M5 and J Clausen
I am depending on you guys thank you, But I always thought that when I changed wheel bearings myself on other vehicles I could hear them howling on a straight road at over 80km/h SO it is possible under cornering speed for a wheel bearing to be noisy in a turn but sound good on straight - I am sorry but I am no expert so it is a serious question?

I've had two BMW that had front wheel bearing failure, and in both instances, the bad bearing wasn't really noticeable in a straight line, but caused noise and vibration when making a slight turn.

[Smith007]

Thank you!!! so much 91E34M5 - if anyyone has schematics or additional info on how to or refer me to a post and torque specs I will greatly appreciate it?

[91e34M5]

Thank you!!! so much 91E34M5 - if anyyone has schematics or additional info on how to or refer me to a post and torque specs I will greatly appreciate it?
This should help:
http://www.pelicanparts.com/BMW/techarticles/BMW-3-Series-E90/SUSPEN-Front_Wheel_Bearing_FWD_Replacement/SUSPEN-Front_Wheel_Bearing_FWD_Replacement.htm
and:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwMCmGw5erE

[Smith007]

Those 2 links Rocked cheers 91E34M5, I will research the Torque specs and the what color loc tite will equal to the green lock tight used in you tube

[Smith007]

Thank you so much 91E34M5 and J Clausen !!!!!!!!!

Yip it was the wheel bearing - you guys came through thank you!!!