tkbmax96

how can you tell if your wheel bearings are bad?

4GenMaxMan

You will hear a humming sound that gets louder with speed. Also it will get louder with a load on it. For example if one of the left bearings is bad it will get louder if you make a right turn. Try swerving side to side and see if the noise changes.

I had both right side bearings go bad this year. I dont drive my car in the winter, and last spring when I started driving it again I got a humming sound from the left rear over 40 mph. About a month later I was rotating my tires and noticed that the right front bearing had excessive play but it never really made any noise.

Hope this helps.

tkbmax96

i have kinda noticed a humm and it feels like when im driving the right tire is low on air or loose so i checked the lug nuts they were tight but the wheel had a little play in it you think this could be my problem

4GenMaxMan

Could be. Jack up your tire and try to move your wheel around. Side to side, in and out, etc. Also check your tie rods for looseness.

Mishmosh

iTrader: (3)

So is the wheel bearing replacement DIY? I know some cars, you can actually buy a hub (with core trade-in) with the bearing pressed in already

4GenMaxMan

The rear bearing and hub are one piece and you can diy quite easily. The front however is pressed into the knuckle so you need a hydraulic press to replace it.