When I turn the wheel right from around 30mph up to 65mph (and probably above- I don't drive that fast usually), there is a low-pitched "hum" coming from the left front wheel. It sounds like its coming from the tire but I've switched sets and it still makes the same sound. It only happens when I turn right and not left.

What do you guys think it is?

 

If it makes noise while going straight too, then your left wheel bearing is going bad.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BlueIntegraBoy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">If it makes noise while going straight too, then your left wheel bearing is going bad.</TD></TR></TABLE>

That's the thing, it isn't making the noise when I'm going straight.

Last summer I had the right wheel bearing go bad and, in a straight line, it made a miserable higher pitched resonating humming sound that made me want to drive into oncoming traffic just to stop the sound. But it isn't making the same sound and it doesn't happen when the car is straight.

 

Check tierods and control arm? I once had a control arm bushing go bad, and it cause that.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Reincaster &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Check tierods and control arm? I once had a control arm bushing go
bad, and it cause that.</TD></TR></TABLE>

which control arm bushing? the shock mount one or another one?

 

The lower control arm one, closer to the middle of the car.

 

I say wheel bearing too..

Jack the car up and spin the wheels check for roaring noise.. also check the wheels for play/movement.

 

If none of those is your car lowered? If so check your alignment or power steering pump is on that side too..... Alignment could cause your ps pump to make that noise like it's fighting the tires..

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Hspec &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">If none of those is your car lowered? If so check your alignment or power steering pump is on that side too..... Alignment could cause your ps pump to make that noise like it's fighting the tires..</TD></TR></TABLE>

Is there a way for me to pull a fuse on the power steering pump or something to disable it and then see if the noise goes away?

I'll go jack up the car in a few hours and left you know the results.

 

yeah there is a way but not a fuse you have to take the power steering belt off