Whine, whine, whine...

[Oo-vw-oO 0]

Hi there,

Having a few problems with my VR at the moment. It had been whining for a short while from the passenger side, and so first thing was to replace the wheel bearing.

This didn't seem to make any difference, and I'd already had 3 different folks all believe it was the box. So...

...I made an error in not getting it checked out properly, and went ahead spending £150 on a gearbox. Not too bad admittedly though.

Anyway, a friend of mine has fitted the new box from an 'R' plate. Now, it's still making the noise.

Have I been unlucky enough to buy a second duff box, or is there something else? Does this sound at all familiar?

Sounds very, very similar to the whine of a bearing, but surely can't be, as this has been replaced.

Any ideas? I've been told it may be drive shafts too...?

Really gutted at the moment, as I've spent another £150 for the bloke to fit the new box...now knowing it may not have needed it?!

[Devildub_06 0]

When I had my 3 door highline, I had a bit of a race with someone which ended in a whine on the passenger side. When I investigated it turned out that my outer CV boot had decided to do the off, grease everywhere. Now before I hear cries of "but if the CV joint goes, it ticks and clonks, not whines" then I would be the first to agree with you as i've never heard one do that before, but true blue and £120 lighter, new CV joint boot and grease, problem solved. Maybe worth a look.