Are wheel bearings a big problem on our cars?
#1
Are wheel bearings a big problem on our cars?
Was driving last night on brand new pavement in my community and it was absolute quiet around and the car was making this noise, that could only be heard when coasting in these quiet conditions: aah... aah... aah... about twice a second at ~20 mph. If I start rocking the car left and right, it makes the same sound consistent with the steering. Wheel bearings or is everything normal?
#2
Originally Posted by Tarzan
...last night on brand new pavement in my community and it was absolute quiet around and the ... was making this noise: aah... aah... aah... about twice a second. I start rocking the car left and right, ... makes the same sound consistent with the ...
I had a wheel bearing go bad on my previous max, and it made a metallic grinding noise that was audible at high way speed, and it will make the noise while going straight or turned, basically in all driving condition. So, I would advice you to search around on methods to check wheel bearing (something along the line of jacking up the car, then grab the wheel at the 12 and 6 o'clock position rock it, if there is any play, then it is bad) don't quote me on that though, as it is coming from the top of my head.
#4
You know, I think my car has a bad front bearing as well. Sounds like a faint grinding noise, almost as if the pads are contacting the rotors type of sound. I turn left or right or steer left/right and it still maintains that noise. I can take the car out of gear while driving down the road and hear it, so I know its nothing on the engine. almost stopping at the traffic light, it gets faint, so my $ is on the bearings.
How much do the bearings cost, does anyone know?
How much do the bearings cost, does anyone know?
#5
Originally Posted by DanNY
any car that's 10+ years...the wheel bearings are going to go eventually.
When caliper rails (grn), piston sticks, bearings soon fried: lubricate yearly...
#11
Wow, this same exact thing is happening with me. I have been told it needs new wheel bearings, and also the driver's side front caliper will seize every now and then. Anyone have any idea on difficulty doing wheel bearings myself? Every shop I've looked into wants in the neighborhood of $600 with 5.5 hours of labor per side, and looking at the FSM, there is no way it will take 5.5 hours of labor per side, to replace a $40 part. Are there any write ups of this procedure?
#12
Originally Posted by Minty91GXE
drive around in nyc and philly enough and you starting breaking things you didnt even know could break
#13
Originally Posted by ejoy1220
looking at the FSM, there is no way it will take 5.5 hours. Are there any write ups of this procedure?
the main thing on doing something like this is having lots of tools, tools that can be used as drifts to press out and press in the bearings. you can use your sockets, but pounding on them with a hammer kinda messes them up. having a BIG heavy duty bench vise helps as this eliminates the pounding and is much preferred for installation.
#14
Originally Posted by DennisMik
i would think the FSM has the procedure in it....
- Take apart uself, and outsource: visit a shop with the assy, new bearings and they'll press ol bearing out, new in with 10$, 5min.
- Bearings may be cut to pieces with small electric drill grinding disc. Takes time, but so does finding, walkin to a shop... Use the old outer rings to hammer new bearing - via hittin only the outer ring - into the assy.
- buy the tools u need. ALWAYS cheaper than shop. And afterwards, tools are yours.
#16
Oh, you do not have to keep the hub on the car - only complicates the things. It is a matter of two 19 mm bolts to remove the hum from the strut and then you remove the tie rod BJ and lower BJ with my know-how: use pensil torch to heat up the knuckles till they are warm and then whack on the BJ bolt thru its nut. One whack usually is enough - I never used the forks or pullers on them.
#18
that works too.
on many cars, you can't do that.. 3 gens and camrys are the only cars I've seen that have the ball joint bolted to the control arm.
either way, just remove the spindle from the car and take it to a work bench. much easier than trying to do it on the car.
on many cars, you can't do that.. 3 gens and camrys are the only cars I've seen that have the ball joint bolted to the control arm.
either way, just remove the spindle from the car and take it to a work bench. much easier than trying to do it on the car.
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