03-11-2011, 07:22 PM
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Humming Noice in the front
I have a 2004, and I noticed a humming noice in the front the other day. I thought it was the brakes but they are fine. I checked the back brakes and needed the pads and rotors. So I changed those. The noice is still there. Sounds like I have those over sized tires on a truck that is lifted. I was thinking about changing the rotors in the front as well. Do you guys think that this is the issue? or something else?
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03-11-2011, 09:50 PM
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Is it more of a grinding sound that increases with speed? Sounds like a wheel bearing is going out on you. Start looking for shops with good prices and/or lifetime warranties.
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03-11-2011, 10:17 PM
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+1 for a wheel bearing, its a common issue for these cars. It's a pretty easy repair, my current best is changing one out in 40 minutes. If you plan on keeping this car a while get one with a lifetime warranty......you will be changing it again.
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03-12-2011, 02:19 AM
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Does the sound increase or decrease depending on which way you turn?
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03-12-2011, 06:10 AM
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sounds like oversized tires? possible flat spot...?
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03-12-2011, 07:31 AM
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Originally Posted by XanderWiFi
Is it more of a grinding sound that increases with speed? Sounds like a wheel bearing is going out on you. Start looking for shops with good prices and/or lifetime warranties.
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The sound does increase with speeds. Should you replace both sides then? |
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03-12-2011, 07:32 AM
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Does the sound increase or decrease depending on which way you turn?
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When I turn the Sterring wheel to the right it sounds like the right side gets louder! |
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03-12-2011, 07:32 AM
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Originally Posted by AlbinoMonkeyRat
sounds like oversized tires? possible flat spot...?
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Pretty sure its not the tires. I rotated them last night and I still have the same sound in the front. |
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03-12-2011, 08:00 AM
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Jack the car up and do a wiggle test.
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03-12-2011, 08:16 AM
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Jack the car up and do a wiggle test.
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Whats the wiggle test? |
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03-12-2011, 09:20 AM
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03-12-2011, 10:25 AM
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It is the bearings. If one side is bad, the other was soon to follow on my car. But do not throw money out the window that you do not need to. Find a shop near you that offers a lifetime warranty on the bearing. That way when it goes out again, you pull out the receipt and pay much less.
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03-12-2011, 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by XanderWiFi
It is the bearings. If one side is bad, the other was soon to follow on my car. But do not throw money out the window that you do not need to. Find a shop near you that offers a lifetime warranty on the bearing. That way when it goes out again, you pull out the receipt and pay much less.
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03-12-2011, 12:11 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Blade
When I turn the Sterring wheel to the right it sounds like the right side gets louder!
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That would indicate that the drivers side wheel bearing is most likely the one that's causing the noise, or at least most of it.
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03-12-2011, 04:00 PM
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How long did u wait until you repaired it? I wont be able to do anything until a few more days. I gonna have to drive the car. This started last week.
Last edited by Blade : 03-12-2011 at 04:33 PM.
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03-12-2011, 04:51 PM
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It will be fine to drive on. But the louder it gets, the worse it is getting. If you never repair it, it will eventually seize the tire up.
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03-12-2011, 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by XanderWiFi
It will be fine to drive on. But the louder it gets, the worse it is getting. If you never repair it, it will eventually seize the tire up.
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Ok I SHOULD be good then. |
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03-12-2011, 06:23 PM
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Mine were going out for a month or so. All the sudden while driving it went from the normal growl to a banshee screaming. I ended up changing them in the parking lot of my work... Because thats where I was.
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03-13-2011, 08:35 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ryan from Ohio
Mine were going out for a month or so. All the sudden while driving it went from the normal growl to a banshee screaming. I ended up changing them in the parking lot of my work... Because thats where I was.
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This has only been an issue for about two weeks now. But the car sat for a week, I am having it looked at on wednesday. |
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