Noise front drivetrain

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The first time I drove the car home from the dealer I noticed that the road/tire noise seemed unusually loud. I initially thought this could be due to the Bridgestone tires fitted to the car. I have since rotated the tires and driven several hundred kilometers, but there has been no improvement. If anything, the noise seems to have become more noticeable.

Today I fitted the friction winter tires that came with the car, Nokian Hakkapeliitta, which are supposed to have relatively low road noise. However, there was still no difference.

The noise is a constant humming/droning sound that increases with vehicle speed. As far as I can tell, there is no noticeable change when cornering, accelerating, or braking.

This makes me suspect that the noise may be coming from the front drivetrain, such as a bearing, reduction gear, or another drivetrain component, rather than the tires. The sealing on left and right side were the driveshafts goes in are leaking. Going to be changed on warranty. They can’t hear the noise when they drive the car, really strange.

The constant noise is quite tiring and gives me a headache when driving the car.

Has anyone experienced the same thing?
Only have 2month left on warranty!

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Does the noise occur while you are stopped in drive?

Loud tire noise could be a bad alignment. Might get that checked.

Otherwise yes it could be a bad bearing.
 
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Does the noise occur while you are stopped in drive?

Loud tire noise could be a bad alignment. Might get that checked.

Otherwise yes it could be a bad bearing.

No, the noise is only when you drive the car. Increase with speed. It sound like a bad bearing or driveshaft. Had some high/ low spots on the inside of one tyre ( cupping). But the noise did not make any difference with the wintertyres.
But an alignment is probably a good idea! Thanks.
 
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Hi!
I’m still concerned about the noise from what I believe is the front drivetrain!
Please look at the pictures and the clips and tell me what you think! Is this normal?
Are the bearings in the gearbox damaged?

Ford is just going to change the leaking oilseals on warranty. Only got 1month left, then warranty is out.
MME std range Awd-2021

Please help!





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