Screeching and squealing when turming right???

[Shaun 4x4]

As yous may know i have a GUIV Wagon with the 3.0L engine.

As stated in the title nearly every time i turn right i get a screeching, squealing sound coming from what sounds like the front passenger side of the car.
The fast and harder i turn the worse it is.
Its is also present at time when traveling straight but with the road tilted to the left and have to hold the wheel slightly to the right it makes the noise as well.

By the way i did not have this sound before Wednesday when i took my car in to have the fan belt and belt tension-er replaced.
I will be taking it back and be asking them WTF have you done,
But just wanted an idea of what it could be in case its something simple

Regards

Shaun

[trekster]

Maybe they haven't tension-ed it enough?

[happygu]

Not a usual problem, but it sounds like something could have been knocked out of place with the old belt snapping and tensioner hitting the fan blade. It could be something rubbing, the power steering pump low on fluid, a broken engine mount, or hopefully a misaligned belt.

The tensioner is a self-tensioning type, so it shouldn't be over-tightened.....

Mic

[Shaun 4x4]

Then it would do it all the time. Wouldn't it???
The belt feels tight to me.

[Shaun 4x4]

I should mention that it sounds like a metallic noise.

And power steering fluid is just under the full mark.
I can't see anything that looks out of place.

I'm not really sure where the engine mounts are but wouldn't that cause more or a loud clunking when hitting bumps?

[my third 256]

had a similar problem and it was the wheel bearing

[threedogs]

sounds interesting any up dates yet ???

[Shaun 4x4]

had a similar problem and it was the wheel bearing

Was the bearing just loose or was the whole thing rooted?

[Shaun 4x4]

sounds interesting any up dates yet ???

Not yet. Got asked to come into work today.
Will take it to nissan after work and get them to look at it or atleast get it booked in for early next weeks. The crank pully and seal needs replacing anyways

[threedogs]

Easy enough to figure out if its a wheel bearing, Jack up one front an spin also grab top and bottom and feel for play.
then repeat on other front wheel. one less thing

[Col.T]

Shaun,
do the 3D's thing to eliminate wheel bearings 'cause that's easy. When I did a rear bearing there was no doubt. Could hear it over about 20K's..
In the disc brake assembly there are small pressed spring metal thingies (maybe just 'spring plates' or some such) that help keep the pads off the spinners. They can get out of position and cause a fairly high pitched squeal. It's not REAL loud but you can certainly hear it particularly when turning at slow speed. Pretty well silent in a straight line. Have you touched the brakes lately?
Your noise sounds more drastic than mine did/does but it's in the area and the turning adds to the similarity.
Luck
Col

[my third 256]

Was the bearing just loose or was the whole thing rooted?
was stuffed

[Shaun 4x4]

Turned out that the front left hub assembly managed to get mud, dirt and gravel in there which was causing the noise.
Also the brake guard was warped.
All cleaned out now and back to just the ordinary noises.

[Shaun 4x4]

Also thanks for your help on this one guys.

[my third 256]

good to hear you got it sorted out