Bad wheel Bearing Noise

Sorry for REALLY bad quality, taken with cell phone, hope you can hear it ok.
Replaced the wheel bearing on my car a week or so ago. I filmed this beforehand. You can hear it starting about 38 seconds as a rumbling roar that gets higher the faster you go. Most audible around 45-48 seconds. Hope this can help anyone identify bad wheel bearings. This was a case where the wheel wasn't loose, when jacked up. The only indicator was this noise and vibration.

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Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• 1997
• J-body
• cavalier
• sunfire
• general
• motors
• 2.2
• automatic
• 3-speed
• cylinder
• bad
• wheel
• bearing
• SFK
• rumbling
• roaring
• groaning
• tire
• noise
• maintnence
• auto
• automobile
• car
• chrysler
• jeep
• dodge
• ford
• mercury
• lincoln
• toyota
• lexus
• honda
• acura
• scion
• nissan
• inifiti
• bmw
• mercedes
• benz

[RightBeatRadio]

I think I have this problem... Was it hard for you to replace? Did u do it yourself or take it to a shop?? Thanks!

[rudolphna54]

@RightBeatRadio Did it myself, it was really easy (if you know anything about cars anyway), at least on this car. It does depend on the car though. Most modern cars have a hub unit, meaning the bearings are in one self contained unit that can be replaced. Some others though have to replace the bearing races themselves, which can be a pain in the ass.

[RightBeatRadio]

@rudolphna54 cool....i am working on a '93 plymouth vehicle and it looks like the hub assembly is all one piece which is a good thing lol.. thanks a lot

[rudolphna54]

@RightBeatRadio Worst part is it might be pretty well rusted/stuck in there. Took me an hour of prying and crowbaring to get it out.

[sarahata22]

@rudolphna54 please respond immediately I have loud thumping noise under my car and it feels as if it is jumping up and down. I the noise stops as I turn right or left could it be the same problem. I could not hear the noise your car was making sorry. The mechanic also told me that my flex pipe was broken, Today I also heard grinding while i was driving and I know my breaks are ok so help please

[rudolphna54]

@sarahata22 That could be several things. Could be a bad wheel bearing, but it could also be damaged tire, bad CV joints, or a million other things. Take your car to a reputable mechanic and have them test drive it. That sounds like something that could be extremely serious, and dangerous.

[Luibimer]

Fag

[RyuuMasato]

yup that's what i hear too when im driving hmmm

[bpippin99]

thats what mine sounds like 98 ford explorer 2WD

[Rekatar]

@rudolphna54 Hi is this a toyota cavalier If so Im having the same problem i got a new cv joint and it turned out it wasnt cv joint it was only clicking under load thanks very much I hope this is the problem.

[MrZocor]

 didn't hear a thing!

[RightBeatRadio]

@rudolphna54 nice... well thanks for the heads up. when i did the tie rod ends they were a b!tch to get off. Had to let some pb blaster soak in for a while before the jam nut on the right side would even budge... was a fun time :P thanks buddy