I had a very heavy vibration from my wheel. It was horrible at any speed. But actually went away when I applied the braked hard enough. When I got out of my car after I got home I smelt what smelled like burnt grease. I assumed it was the rear hub assembly bearing going out. So I replaced it. Now I still get some vibrations but no where the same level. And now it only vibrates at sub 35 mph levels. It still stops though when I apply the brakes.

I am scared to drive my car right now. But not sure what it could be. I do think my bearing was bad but now something is wrong with brakes. Their is no squealing and it is new(under 5000 miles) brakes/rotor. The tire was also recently rebalanced because when I first got it was not balanced correctly. The tread is still good though on the tires. Not sure what to try next.

 

Since u already replaced Hub assembly bearing Idk man. I assume the wheel bearing is part of the hub assembly. Your best bet may be to let a mech diagnos it

 

I am sort of thinking maybe I did something wrong when I took the wheel hub off. I just took off the caliper with rotor still attached. Never actually dissembled it.

 

First off, you need to get your wheels balanced first. After doing this, test drive again and see if you get vibrations. If so, start by checking your axles and then your wheel bearings.

 

The tires were just balanced so I don't think it is that. I think it is for sure something with the brakes since I just drove it around and it seriously vibrates when I put moderate pressure on the brakes. The rotors looked fine so maybe just needs some adjustment with the calipers or bads.

 

Check the guide pins on the calipers then. Do they go in and out freely? Pull it out and inspect that it has grease on it as well.

 

Which wheel is vibrating?

 

Rear Driver side.

 

u got correct sized tires? WHeel beaing is all one assembly so unless u misaligned during installation, it shd be fine.

 

How do you know exactly which wheel is vibrating?

You claim the vibrations happen when you apply the brakes.
That is caused by your rotors, usually the fronts - replace or resurface them.

 

Why would my back brakes vibrate because of a bad front rotor?

 

You said it stops vibrating when you apply the brakes correct?

 

yeah u may have uneven pad wear

 

I'm confused, you say two different things here. Which is it. Does it vibrate with or without the brakes being held? Maybe you should type this when you are a bit sober.