Help: How do you identify the howling of the diff or the wheel bearings?

[///WeissM]

Can we jack the rear up and feel the bad bearing (by shaking the wheel from side to side)? Definitely row row row sound type

[z31maniac]

So what does a junk CSB sound like?

[Mclassy]

I don't agree.
My bearings have been degrading for about 20K miles (I'll fix them eventually, dammit!) and they make more noise the faster I go. It's almost unbearable at highway speeds.
Mostly it's the drivers side one, and now it makes that "rowr rowr rowr" sound around right hand turns.

Read above. I stated they make more noise under acceleration. What I was saying here is that they usually dont start making noise until say 20mph, then progressively get louder. This is all figurative considering each car is different and bearings probably get different wear.

Yes, its going to make noise of the Driver's side under right hand turns if your drivers side wheel bearing is going. You are putting load on it, like I said previously.

[Mclassy]

Can we jack the rear up and feel the bad bearing (by shaking the wheel from side to side)? Definitely row row row sound type

No, it wont cause damage. It will just get louder and louder until you change it.

[der affe]

just ride in my car. you can experience the full fury of a bad pass side wheel bearing with urethane subframe bushings. i will be doing them in 2 weeks when my sir order comes in.

BTW:
SIR tools rear wheel bearing tool set $275. it will make your job way easier!


B 90 BMW KITb90-bmw

b90-bmwDesigned to easily remove and install
the wheel bearing and hub of spindle assemblies.
Applicable: Most every 3, 5, 6, 7 and 8 series models from the early '80 to present
with S.R.W.B and I.R.S., including A.W.D.
This is the best value for R and R of the Rear Wheel Hub & Bearing of German vehicles,
as well as Front Wheel Hub & Bearing. Asian, Domestic and German vehicles.
Sub kits are available also.

[einstein57]

Just wait until something seizes up, then replace the parts that no longer rotate. Guaranteed to work. Removes all the guess work.

[///WeissM]

Just wait until something seizes up, then replace the parts that no longer rotate. Guaranteed to work. Removes all the guess work.

Haha, the noise drive me nut :)

[ldsbeaker]

just ride in my car. you can experience the full fury of a bad pass side wheel bearing with urethane subframe bushings. i will be doing them in 2 weeks when my sir order comes in.

BTW:
SIR tools rear wheel bearing tool set $275. it will make your job way easier!


B 90 BMW KITb90-bmw

b90-bmwDesigned to easily remove and install
the wheel bearing and hub of spindle assemblies.
Applicable: Most every 3, 5, 6, 7 and 8 series models from the early '80 to present
with S.R.W.B and I.R.S., including A.W.D.
This is the best value for R and R of the Rear Wheel Hub & Bearing of German vehicles,
as well as Front Wheel Hub & Bearing. Asian, Domestic and German vehicles.
Sub kits are available also.

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[justin_l_]

Interested in renting it?