question about wheel bearing

chief_mijo · October 27th, 2010, 11:04 PM

what are the signs of a wheel bearing going out?

v6kid · October 27th, 2010, 11:33 PM

A grumble-like noise. You can move the wheel up down and side to side.

chief_mijo · October 27th, 2010, 11:43 PM

alrighty.

does it make any noise like grinding or anything?

v6kid · October 28th, 2010, 12:10 AM

Maybe, does the noise change as speed increases?

chief_mijo · October 28th, 2010, 12:18 AM

yea kinda gets worse then i dont hear it anymore when goin past 25

v6kid · October 28th, 2010, 03:12 AM

That's interesting that it goes away after 25....

Anyone else have an opinion?

craigdavey · October 28th, 2010, 09:53 AM

My wife's car had the front wheel bearings go out about a year ago. It sounded like she had bad tires on the car because it whined so loud when they were brand new tires. The sound would get louder the fast the car went.

00MUSTANG89 · October 28th, 2010, 12:05 PM

also with a wheel bearing it will make the sound going in a straight line and when you make a turn either left or right it should go away while making the turn it depends on wich side wheel bearing is bad that the noise will go away during the left or right turn. Best bet is to jack up the front end an play with the tire put one hand on top one hand on bottom and push and pull top and bottom if it moves its a wheel bearing.

chief_mijo · October 28th, 2010, 04:43 PM

alright ima do that right now.

and its coming from the rear if that makes any difference

clidefr0g · October 28th, 2010, 06:06 PM

it actually is normal for a wheel bearings sound to change dramatically, from loud grinding to almost nothing at different speeds. one way you can tell and diagnose which wheel bearing it is, is by turning your wheel when you hear it. If you turn the wheel to the left and it stops it is your left bearing, same goes for the right side. this test only works for the front, though those are the ones that usualy go.

edit, aww mustang89 beat me by many hours lawl.

chief_mijo · October 28th, 2010, 08:03 PM

found out it wasn't the wheel bearing.

my brake pads where crystallized and they where scraping the disk

GreenMustang00 · October 28th, 2010, 08:51 PM

Originally Posted by chief_mijo

found out it wasn't the wheel bearing.

my brake pads where crystallized and they where scraping the disk

I was reading and was just about to say this!
Congrats on the find

October 27th, 2010, 11:04 PM	#1
chief_mijo Regular 1995 mustang v6 n/a Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: rowlett/Tx Posts: 113 iTrader: 0 reviews	question about wheel bearing what are the signs of a wheel bearing going out? __________________ Chief Mijo

October 27th, 2010, 11:33 PM	#2
v6kid Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 Mustang v6 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 1,725 iTrader: 0 reviews	A grumble-like noise. You can move the wheel up down and side to side. __________________ I went to school to be a mechanic, so I know what I'm talking about most of the time. mods in the garage, slowly getting peppier. 6ershootout.com summer of 2012... Be There

October 27th, 2010, 11:43 PM	#3
chief_mijo Regular 1995 mustang v6 n/a Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: rowlett/Tx Posts: 113 iTrader: 0 reviews	alrighty. does it make any noise like grinding or anything? __________________ Chief Mijo

October 28th, 2010, 12:10 AM	#4
v6kid Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 Mustang v6 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 1,725 iTrader: 0 reviews	Maybe, does the noise change as speed increases? __________________ I went to school to be a mechanic, so I know what I'm talking about most of the time. mods in the garage, slowly getting peppier. 6ershootout.com summer of 2012... Be There

October 28th, 2010, 12:18 AM	#5
chief_mijo Regular 1995 mustang v6 n/a Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: rowlett/Tx Posts: 113 iTrader: 0 reviews	yea kinda gets worse then i dont hear it anymore when goin past 25 __________________ Chief Mijo

October 28th, 2010, 03:12 AM	#6
v6kid Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 Mustang v6 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 1,725 iTrader: 0 reviews	That's interesting that it goes away after 25.... Anyone else have an opinion? __________________ I went to school to be a mechanic, so I know what I'm talking about most of the time. mods in the garage, slowly getting peppier. 6ershootout.com summer of 2012... Be There

October 28th, 2010, 09:53 AM	#7
craigdavey Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 652 iTrader: 0 reviews	My wife's car had the front wheel bearings go out about a year ago. It sounded like she had bad tires on the car because it whined so loud when they were brand new tires. The sound would get louder the fast the car went. __________________ 2004 3.9L Vert (sold)

October 28th, 2010, 04:43 PM	#9
chief_mijo Regular 1995 mustang v6 n/a Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: rowlett/Tx Posts: 113 iTrader: 0 reviews	alright ima do that right now. and its coming from the rear if that makes any difference __________________ Chief Mijo

October 28th, 2010, 08:03 PM	#11
chief_mijo Regular 1995 mustang v6 n/a Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: rowlett/Tx Posts: 113 iTrader: 0 reviews	found out it wasn't the wheel bearing. my brake pads where crystallized and they where scraping the disk __________________ Chief Mijo

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