Replaced wheel bearing... same noise after replacement

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  • maxmonster
    Member
    • Nov 2014
    • 83

    #1

    Replaced wheel bearing... same noise after replacement

    Firstly, if this is in wrong section please move accordingly...

    I changed my wheel bearings yesterday... both fronts were shot (drivers side had no noise but was loose, passenger side had that iconic wheel bearing giving out noise in relation to speed). As I test drove it around the block a couple of times noises were gone, parked it and then went out later in the day. As I was driving, passenger side noise came back... I will say though I only get noise around 50-55 mph, otherwise no noise even on hard turns...
  • golde30
    R3V OG
    • Nov 2003
    • 11464

    #2
    yer tires may be the cause. how did the spindle look, was is marred up?
    IG: @Baye30

    FRONT VALENCE IS ZENDER!!! STOP FILLING MY PM BOX PPL!!!

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    • maxmonster
      Member
      • Nov 2014
      • 83

      #3
      Originally posted by golde30
      yer tires may be the cause. how did the spindle look, was is marred up?
      Looks smooth n sexy.

      I gotta get new tires anyways today so I'll report back later...

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      • JGood
        R3V OG
        • Jan 2004
        • 7959

        #4
        I installed an off-brand rear wheel bearing (was in a pinch), and it made some noise for probably 1k miles. I ordered a new OEM bearing to replace it with, but the noise eventually went away prior to replacement. I replaced it anyway haha. The noise was a sort of whining sound, not a typical groaning, and only when turning and putting load on it at higher speeds.
        85 325e m60b44 6 speed / 89 535i
        e30 restoration and V8 swap
        24 Hours of Lemons e30 build

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        • maxmonster
          Member
          • Nov 2014
          • 83

          #5
          Well new tires... no change really... less noise tho... I replaced with FAG brand wheel bearings

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          • Bejoe16
            Member
            • Jan 2014
            • 91

            #6
            Sounds like a bad diff bearing to me. I just had the same problem. Replaced rear wheel bearings and CV axles didn't help. it was the diff.

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            • maxmonster
              Member
              • Nov 2014
              • 83

              #7
              Originally posted by Bejoe16
              Sounds like a bad diff bearing to me. I just had the same problem. Replaced rear wheel bearings and CV axles didn't help. it was the diff.
              Sorry should clarify... changed fronts.

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              • kmoran12
                Member
                • Sep 2014
                • 70

                #8
                might be cv joint mine was making a weird grinding metal kind of noise
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