New wheel bearings?

Tiny
PMP
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Hello, the noise I have been hearing has been getting worse. When I come to a stop under fifteen MPH, but the worst ten to fifteen MPH I hear a weird noise like a woo. When I am going slow around a parking low and turning I hear the same noise and a wo wo wo kind of. That noise is around six to eight MPH.
Wednesday, March 28th, 2018 AT 3:02 PM

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Tiny
DANNY L
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Hello, I'm Danny.

It sounds like you are having an issue with the front hub assembly. Here is a tutorial showing how to replace a hub assembly:

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

I've attached picture steps below showing how to replace the front hub assembly for your car below. Hope this helps and thanks for using 2CarPros.
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Tuesday, December 8th, 2020 AT 12:18 PM
Tiny
DANNY L
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Hello again.
After completing the repair here it is suggested to have an alignment done. I've attached the Honda specifications below. Hope this helps and thanks again for using 2CarPros.
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Tuesday, December 8th, 2020 AT 12:29 PM
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ANTHONY SHOAN
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I have a 2008 honda, civic that is making semi high pitch humming sound when my driving reaches 40-45 mph. It is an errie sound like something bad is about to happen. I suspected ballbearing problem and had found all four wheels snuggly tight when I try to move them, indicative of no loose ballbearings I have not checked any other places if there are ballbearing involved. Can you make a suggestion that can explain what is happening to my car. What caused this stranged loud humming sound?
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Friday, December 11th, 2020 AT 1:01 PM (Merged)
Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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It is hard to say without hearing it. However, it does sound like a wheel bearing problem. Does the noise change when you are making turns?
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Friday, December 11th, 2020 AT 1:01 PM (Merged)
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ANTHONY SHOAN
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I have not yet tested the quality of noice when turning. But I imagine that the sound volume would simply reduced a little because when I turn I would have to slow down a lot. However just turn a wide angle at high speed did not change the sound at all.
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Friday, December 11th, 2020 AT 1:01 PM (Merged)
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JJIMENEZ8891
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So this noise does not seem to be from engine compartment but wheel base?
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Friday, December 11th, 2020 AT 1:01 PM (Merged)
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KHLOW2008
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Bearings are more likely to be a coarse type of noise and if the noise is high pitched and changes with speed that might be nearer to a whistling noise, check for loose moulding etc that might be whistling due to air passing through it.
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Friday, December 11th, 2020 AT 1:01 PM (Merged)
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BLOODYMURDEREZ
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How could I change them and how much would they relativly be to buy or to take to a shop and get fixd
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Friday, December 11th, 2020 AT 1:01 PM (Merged)
Tiny
F4I_GUY
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You have to press them out and in. The steering knuckle must be removed for this. It is a tedious process.

Labour and parts usually ranges from $200-$300 per side.
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Friday, December 11th, 2020 AT 1:01 PM (Merged)
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TABALNOS1
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I have no vibrations but there is a roaring/ rough noise coming from the front of my car when I drive 25 mph or faster. And when I jack my car up and spin a wheel, it gets a little stuck but when I add a little more strength to spin the wheel, it spins. People said it could be the driveshaft joints, wheel bearings, or differential but i'm not too sure. Can anybody help?
Thanks.

Hanamalo_boi1@hotmail. Com
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Friday, December 11th, 2020 AT 1:01 PM (Merged)
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KHLOW2008
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Hi tabalnos1,

Noise problems you have to settle yourself as we are unable to detemine where is it coming from and it can be anywhere. You need to verify the source.

Since you have jacked up the vehicle, does turning the wheels cause any rough feeling on the lower arms? You can try engaging a low gear and repeating the above. If yes, it should be the wheel nearings.
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Friday, December 11th, 2020 AT 1:01 PM (Merged)
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KHLOW2008
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Hi tabalnos1,

You have to settle noise problems yourself as we are unable to detemine where is it coming from and it can be anywhere. You need to verify the source.

Since you have jacked up the vehicle, does turning the wheels cause any rough feeling on the lower arms? You can try engaging a low gear and repeating the above. If yes, it should be the wheel bearings.
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Friday, December 11th, 2020 AT 1:01 PM (Merged)
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At about 40mph I hear a noise coming from rear. It almost sounds like exhaust, but when I vary RPM noise does not change, only speed changes sound. Suspect rear wheel bearing assembly. Any way to enusre it is the bearing before I tear into it?
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Friday, December 11th, 2020 AT 1:01 PM (Merged)
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KHLOW2008
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Hi cabb,

Jack up the vehicle, put on stands and release the parking brakes.

Spin the wheel by hand as fast as possible and put your hand on the absorbers. If there is any coarse feeling, the bearing is bad.

Check if the tires wear is normal. Uneven wear would cause noise when travelling.
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Friday, December 11th, 2020 AT 1:01 PM (Merged)
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Hello there! Im wondering if a sevearly warped
brake rotor could damage a wheel bearing?
I just changed my wheel bearing, and in less 100km
its already loose. I was very carefull to press it in using the outer race only, and the job went smoothly. I was planning on replacing the rotor
in the next couple of days, because I know it is badly warped. When I changed the bearing there was no
visible damage to the hub or the knuckle.
Thank you for your input
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Friday, December 11th, 2020 AT 1:01 PM (Merged)
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BLACKOP555
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The rotor shouldnt cause that, you could have put in too much grease and bunred it up, too little grease and burnt it up. Or installed it improperly. The caliper would move with the rotor and wouldnt really harm the bearing.
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Friday, December 11th, 2020 AT 1:01 PM (Merged)
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LETZJAM11
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What would be the pro/con to obtaining aftermarket wheel bearings? Also, what would a dealer charge, as far as labor hours, to replace each?
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Friday, December 11th, 2020 AT 1:01 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Aftermarket brands are fine as long as it's one of the major brands like Timkin or BCA. The flat rate time is 1.5 houirs per side. They are pressed in.
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Friday, December 11th, 2020 AT 1:01 PM (Merged)
Tiny
LETZJAM11
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Ever hear of a brand called PartsMaster? What's your take on them if you have?

Do the bearings differ between ABS and non-ABS models? Most websites don't differ, but a few asked to specify.
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Friday, December 11th, 2020 AT 1:01 PM (Merged)
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WRENCHTECH
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The ABS shouldn't matter.

Partsmaster is a private brand sold as a low cost substitute. Compare it with the store brands of a supermarket. It may have been made by the majors but you'll never know.
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