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What does it sound like is the front drivers side (hub) wheel bearing is going out?

Tiny
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What does it sound like is the front drivers side (hub) inner sealed wheel bearing is going out? The car at about 10mph will start making a woah, woah, woah, etc. Sound everytime the front drivers side wheel turns over. Its not the axle or Cv joint as I thought because it makes no knocking noise or clicking noise when making a complete circle in a parking lot either direction. ANY INFO. Would definately HELP ME OUT!
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Monday, May 24th, 2010 AT 10:57 PM

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Tiny
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Hello,

This could be a wheel bearing or a tire noise.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-howling-noise

Try this, jack up the front wheels and secure it with jack stands.
Then turn the wheel by hand. If you can head the noise, then it is a bad bearing and needs to be replaced.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/bearing-hub-replacement

I have attached diagrams for your reference.

Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you.
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