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Noise From Wheel

Tiny
JASONSPELTS
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  • 2003 BUICK CENTURY
  • V6
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 175,000 MILES
Started hearing a loud noise from the driver's side front wheel. Did some research, jacked up the front end, and discovered a little bit of play when shaking the wheel at 9 and 3 o'clock. No play at 12 and 6 o'clock.

My question is: Do I replace the wheel bearing or hub assembly? I'm really not sure which part would solve my issue. Thank you for any advice on this matter!
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Saturday, February 26th, 2022 AT 11:25 AM

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Tiny
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Hello,

Does it make humming noise while driving? Also does the noise frequency and volume increase with speed.
Typical bad wheel bearing will make a humming noise and it will be speed sensitive.

On this vehicle the wheel bearing, and the hub assembly comes as a single unit and gets replaced as one.

Here is a helpful guide:

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

I have attached replacement procedure below.

Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you.
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Monday, February 28th, 2022 AT 1:59 PM

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