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Questions tagged [wheel-bearing]

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Diagnosing a worn wheel bearing

I've noticed an increase of road noise while driving my car and I'm wondering if it might be the wheel bearing. I think it's coming from one of the rear wheels. Is there a way to identify and confirm if a wheel bearing is worn, and therefore in need…
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bearing noise soon after tire replacement?

I had my tires (all four) replaced recently, and had an alignment done at the same time. Soon after I noticed a slight "warble" coming from one of the rear wheels. Update: I was in the waiting room while the work was being performed so I'm fairly…
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Why do mechanics give the wheels a spin after raising a car for inspection?

After raising a car for inspection, I noticed that a mechanic gave all 4 wheels a spin. What exactly are they looking for? I assume it has to do with whether the wheel on the opposite side will spin as well? Or is it more about listening for any…
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Are these roller bearings okay? One is gray, the other muddy

A year ago, I cleaned out all the bearings in solvent, removed ALL old grease, and repacked with Red Line CV-2 synthetic grease. The bearings have 300k miles, give or take. My car has taken to whining at highway speed, and the whining reduces a lot…
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Hot Rim Looking for Suggestions

I've been coming home from work (~25 mins, highway) with a on/off hot rim on the rear drivers side. Car is a 2009 VW Rabbit. It has that signature burnt smell and the rim is very hot to the touch. Related issues/maintenance: Bad bearing, replaced 2…
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How to deal with this type of nut

My wheel bearings are due, and I ordered a new set. Up to now, I thought I have regular nuts on my hubs which are secured by some kind of sleeve, which in turn is dented into the axial groove of the hub. When the set arrived, I noticed that this…
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There is vibration in car (2008 Honda CR-V). Getting new tires did not solve the problem

I bought a car (2008 Honda CR-V w/ 90k miles) that had a medium amount of vibration in the car (the vibrations are usually felt in the steering wheel as well). The tires that were on it were worn and out of balance and I thought that getting new…
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Remove and replace a wheel bearings without puller or press?

I'm a bit desperate here. Is there any way you can hammer out a wheel bearing and replace a new one without a press or puller. I am talking raw hammer to knock out and press back in with hammer and block?
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Forgot outer retaining circlip on front wheel bearing, what do I do?

I have a Saab 9-3 (98-02 version) as a learning project. I have no experience maintaining cars. While entirely rebuilding the front suspension, I forgot to fit the circlip on the outside of one wheel bearing. I pressed in the wheel hub, and the…
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Pontiac G6 sounds like a prop plane. Wheel bearing?

My '06 G6 has an airplane-like sound that comes from the passenger front end. I already know it's a wheel bearing, but how urgent is this kind of repair? I'm concerned about fuel economy and safety.
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What can make my wheels hard to turn

2001 Honda civic EX. manual transmission 166k miles. Rear drums, fairly new front brake pads. I went to get new tires on my car yesterday. When they got the car off the ground they called me out to show me what they noticed. All but my drivers rear…
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If my wheel bearings are freshly replaced, what could still be causing a loud whining sound?

Once I drive for 50 miles or more, I begin to hear a loud whining sound. I took it to the shop, they said my wheel bearings were worn out. They replaced the bearings on the wheel. I got my car, took another trip, still heard the loud whine after ~50…
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New wheel bearing makes more noise than before

I purchased my own front wheel bearing hubs for my 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan. I had one installed, and then had the other one installed 5 days later. After the second one (right side) was installed I had it on the freeway and the humming sound was…
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Front wheel bearings integral to rotor assembly

Have been told that front wheel bearings are integral to the front rotors on 2009 Ford 150 and therefore can't be replaced separately. They can ONLY be replaced by replacing the entire rotor assembly. Is this correct? Sounds like BS to me, but it's…
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Do I have a problem with my wheel bearings?

I was trying to measure run out on my brake discs to see if I need to replace or shim them and I kept getting wild all over the place readings as I turned the axle. All four lug nuts where snuggly in place, and the brake pads had already been…
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