Thinking that it's the tyre's noise, I changed my tyres. I was later told that it's the wheel bearing problem. I took a second opinion from another mechanic, but was told there's no problem with the wheel bearing. Can anyone advise?
Thank youHow to confirm if the wheel bearing needs a replacement?
jack the front end up and spin the wheels, they should both feel and sound the same when you spin them, if they don't, figure out which one is kind of dragging and that one is the bad bearing.How to confirm if the wheel bearing needs a replacement?
Jack up the car and release the parking brake ( make sure all the other wheels are blcoked to prevent rolling). Use safety jacks also. Spin the tire and listen for bearing noise. It usually sounds like roller blades rolling on the ground. If you hear that noise it is time to replace the bearings. If the bearings in question are on a drive tire get a friend to drive the car slowly (2-4 mph) as you walk next to it and listen for the same noise. You might want to check the tranny if this does not help.How to confirm if the wheel bearing needs a replacement?
...i would replace the wheel bearings any its about $50 to $60 , the last thing you want is to be driving and your whole wheel and axle comes off!How to confirm if the wheel bearing needs a replacement?
When you are driving at around 25mhp, on a strait low traffic road, turn the car slightly to the right, see if the noise goes away. If it does, its the left front wheel bearing. If it doesn't go away, turn slightly to the left. If it goes away, then its the right front wheel bearing. When you turn, there is more %26quot;load%26quot; applied to the outside bearing and it makes it quiet during that time. If the noise doesn't go away doing this, your problem might be something else.How to confirm if the wheel bearing needs a replacement?
Remove the wheel bearings, clean them thoroughly, and then inspect them carefully. You'll be looking for damaged rollers, gauling, signs of extreme heat, etc.How to confirm if the wheel bearing needs a replacement?
What kind of noise is it making? Is it coming when the car is moving? It may be your brakes need changed have them checked to see if this is not the problem it may be your wheel bearingsHow to confirm if the wheel bearing needs a replacement?
Lift the wheel off the ground using a trolley jack or similar, and check for play in the wheel, top to bottom or side to side with the steering lock on. If there is some movement then you could have a worn bearing.
If you hear noise from that wheel like a grinding or metallic rubbing sound too its highly likely you could have a worn wheel bearing.
