How to diagnose wheel bearings?

[funcrew]

I have a high-speed howl/vibration that I'm told might be a wheel bearing. How can I isolate which corner it's on (if at all?)

Thanks. I couldn't find an existing thread for this - please link if there is one.

[!kid]

jack the car up and give the wheels a wiggle. for the front wiggle top to bottom and left to right. if it has play going left to right its a tie rod or ball joint. if it has play top to bottom wheel bearing. for the rears just wiggle the wheels and check for play. when i say check for "play" it will feel as if the wheel is loose
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSsC-lWB1lg < ----

[Brew]

Wheel bearings usually make noise long before they have noticeable play, at least on these cars.

Can you tell which end of the car the noise is coming from?

Bearings usually make more noise when you load them up, so see if you can tell which direction makes the noise louder or quieter when you turn the car. I'd also recommend replacing wheel bearings in pairs, unless you recently replaced one.

[Liam]

Steer back and forth (a little slalom) while driving see if the sound changes.

[Stephen]

When my wheel bearing went, it sounded gave me a nice drone on the highway :D

[ob_318is]

I have a high-speed howl/vibration that I'm told might be a wheel bearing. How can I isolate which corner it's on (if at all?)

Thanks. I couldn't find an existing thread for this - please link if there is one.

I changed my wheel bearings this weekend. I think the best way to tell is to jack the car up remove the wheels and give the rotor a spin while you listen for the howling sound.

[Naplm00]

For me, i went to a large open lot and drove like a slalom

when it weight of the car was on the far side it made the bearing load increase and the bearing made noise. then i replaced it


where did you gets your bearings? did they come with the ABS ring?

[ob_318is]

I got my wheel bearings from Turner Motorsport ($104.33). It did some with the ABS rings.

[Naplm00]

I got my wheel bearings from Turner Motorsport ($104.33). It did some with the ABS rings.

holy crap


i think i bought the cheapies on egay

they were 35 i think with the rings



EDIT: scratch that it was 68.95 shipped for 2, and they were euro made (turkey maybe?) these guys had them

contact@aaawheelbearing.com


who knows if they are still around




the bearings i bought worked great and lasted unitl the car was destroyed with out issues, they were smooth and came with a new retaining nut.

[ob_318is]

Wow $35 hubs and rings, definitely too cheap, but heh, whatever works for you...$104 was the cheapest OEM replacements.

Look at those guys website...needs help:

http://www.aaawheelbearing.com/

[Naplm00]

yea, i was skeptial too, but they were good quality and lasted 45k without a hicup , then th car died