1996 Chevy Cavalier Wheel Bearings??

240,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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LISA_MYSTERY
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1996 Chev Cavalier, 240,000 miles. Loud humming noises coming from front end, worse when turning left. Starts getting really loud around 15-20 mph. Mechanic said it was a wheel bearing, and I paid big bucks to have it replaced. Now the sound is even louder than before! Took it back to the mechanic, he said it was now a bad tire, and rotated the tires. Sound is still there, and now I think the wheel bearings are even worse than before. Cound this be anything else?? The said the CV joint is ok. Thank you!
May 24, 2008 at 4:18 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

I would be re checking the wheel bearings, make suer that they were installed correctly, normally C.V's don't hum like a bearing they click when under load( when cornering)

mark (mhpautos)
May 24, 2008 at 5:48 PM
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