300E humming noise when turning right at low speeds
 

From zero MPH if I accellerate slightly into a right turn (90 degree) I hear a humming noise that sounds like a semi truck coming to a stop. Could this be a steering or suspension related noise or perhaps something like wheel bearings or rear differential? The noise only occurs at low speed when turning right.

Any ideas?

Thanks

asiamood

My guess is a wheel bearing. Have you had your fronts adjusted recently?

If my memory serves me correctly, some one else found a similiar sound came from a worn disc/pads.

Haasman

Nope. But the pads are supposedly new. Also I just put new wheels on the car but I'm pretty sure the noise was present before the new wheels. If it is a wheel bearing and it only happens when turning right, would that indicate that the bearing in question is on the right side?

Had similar symptoms when I initially purchased the car. It turned out that the balljoint and control arm bushings had to be replaced.

Hope that does it...