ornery1

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2k se with 61k on the clock. there is a hum,low drone.... yes the tires are cupped bad they still have 7/32nds on em so im not replacing em yet. i notice this an lower speeds and while turning going slow... wheel bearings???? all suspension is tight and solid. and where to get them cheapest, and are they pressed in or bolted in?

SEmy2K2go

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Check out my thread about this same issue I was/am having.

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=440867

ornery1

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i have no vibration at all, but a audible low hum for 10,000 miles now and hasnt gotten any louder,quieter???

ornery1

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bump.... i dont want to start playing hit and miss.

upstatemax

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I would have to say it is your bearings. I had both rear bearings replaced and it got rid of my hum, I did not have a cupping problem, I had them replaced as soon as I heard the hum.


Edit: the dealer replaced mine, they put in all new rear hubs with the bearings. I did not care about the cost because my extended warranty covered them.

ornery1

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rear??? i thought the front were usually the culprit

upstatemax

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No my fronts were fine... My rear bearings were shot.

5thgenmaxima

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Can't you check to see if its your bearings by raising the front wheels off the ground? If you can shake the tire back and forth and it has play in it (Not stiff to the suspension) then it could be a bad wheel bearing....
Note if it has play only left to right and not up and down, that's usually tie-rod-don't misdiagonse the problem.----Usually if it gets louder while turning in one dierction, that's also a sign of a bad wheel bearing. Usually it gets louder when you turn it one way and quieter the other, if I remember correctly.

ornery1

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wheels are tight no play, inspection done 2 days ago, i am really begining to guess tires, man they got mass tread on em yet 7/32nd

upstatemax

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The hum you hear could be the cupped tires... Have your alignment checked again and you will have to replace those tires anyway, see if the Manufacturer will pro-rate them under a warranty.... What tire are they?

My old Saab had an alignment problem and it cupped the hell out of the Pirellis that were on it, and when you drove the tires started as a hum, then it went got louder and started to vibrate. Pirelli covered the tires and put new ones on...

zoner

Yeah - that's a good way to diagnose a front bearing
My rear wheel bearings have gone out 3 times (twice on one side), and each time I couldn't feel any play. Once I replaced the rear hub assembly though, noise went away and she rode smooth. Anyone else have that happen?

Cost and where to get:
Do an online search for the bearing/hub. I know the rear is an assembly, and you can usually get one for around $100. I don't remember how much the fronts go for.

ornery1

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they are mohawk predater vrs, wich is a private label of yokahama.. 400tr aa a. 235/45/17 $360 out the door. i a had an alignment 12k ago when i put the tires on and it was still perfect. no vibration at any speed and no steering wheel shake. i called the tire dealer and they said cupping is not covered under tire warenty, only defects..... im gonna get toyo proxy 4 but i cant see spending $500 when i got 7/32nd's and what if it didnt fix it.... wasted $$$$$$$

upstatemax

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I would still get the alignment checked, what happened to my Vector was, when I had the summer tires re-installed (pirelli) I also had them do an alignment. The dumbass F*ed it up and ruined the tires, That was the worst Saab dealer I have ever seen, they told me that it takes 3hrs to mount and balance low profile tires because they are difficult


I could not help it, I just sat there laughing at the service manager...