vw caddy, drone sound when off accelerator

[Mr Chibs]

Couple of weeks ago, had the front springs and strut top bearings replaced.

Coincidentally.. since then I've noticed a drone type of sound... (bit like when driving on a concrete road at speed) when my foot is off the accelerator.

Yesterday it became a bit louder. Checked tyres and all seems tight, driveshaft boots, don't appear to be leaking.

I will try to be passenger to see if I can narrow down the sound.

Just wondered if anyone has any thoughts or things I could check before taking it to the garage.

Around 150,000 miles, original clutch.

TIA

 

[Burnerman]

There’s a very high chance that you are hearing wheel bearing drone.....in the early stages the sound would change with steering direction but if its more severe then its there all of the time.
If you can get the vehicle jacked up with wheels dangling, listen / feel for noises at the bottom of the strut.
John

 

[Mottie]

Or swerve side to side on an empty stretch of road to see if the tone changes.

 

[Mr Chibs]

Cheers fellas, will give these a try over the weekend and report back.