Phase One done (wheel Bearing)

yay my i swaped my wheel bearing out, i'll try to remember to snap some pics of the old one and attach em to show you why it was so noisey... my car sounds so f'n awsome now! god i missed the sound of my exhaust! the swap of the bearing was pretty easy and straight forward too took 30-45 min b/c... well i'll show ya in a later past and explain... not i just need to get phase 2 rolling... the new tire and braided brake lines/new brake fluid.

pics to follow in a bit

I had the same problem... except for BOTH my rear wheel bearings were toasted. OMFG it was so unbearable driving with the horrible GRINDING and RESONATING HUM. I swapped out my whole rear trailing arm/lower control arm with a disc brake unit, so i killed 2 birds with one stone, or should i say 4 birds with 2 stones :D

hurry up and take pics

How did you do it yourself? I thought you need a press of some sort to get the hub off and the wheel bearing out?

Originally posted by FourthGenHatch
How did you do it yourself? I thought you need a press of some sort to get the hub off and the wheel bearing out?

i've done some at home with my dad b4
we use the vice to press em back in, and beat em out with a hammer

i changed the whole hub out... not just the bearing... pics are on the way... up loading to shutterfly now

what it should look like http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b3db31b3127cce97be894ce3e70000001610

what it does look like http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b3db31b3127cce97be8e0da33d0000001610

this stupid piece broke off http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b3db31b3127cce97be8fba62220000001610

there ya be...

i'm hearing a constant sound like a chain dragging on my front passenger side...a friend says it might be my wheel bearing....would it sound like that:confused: itz really irritating and just now has become constant and sounding loud

Originally posted by BLU CIVIC
i'm hearing a constant sound like a chain dragging on my front passenger side...a friend says it might be my wheel bearing....would it sound like that:confused: itz really irritating and just now has become constant and sounding loud

that would be one thing to check out... does it do it all the time? or does it only do it at certain times? jack the car up grab the wheel and shake... if it moves then its a good indication the bearing is shot...

has just recently started doing it all the time

how much is a wheel bearing ne ways:confused:

Where did u get the rear wheel hub?

i got it from NAPA part dealer... you can also get it at Advanced auto and the like... and damn does my car sound so sexy now! i love her again :D

and it was 70 bucks for it...

and def check out your front beating... its likely to be the prob man

Originally posted by jeef
i got it from NAPA part dealer


Yeh i thought so:) i always go to napa for my parts. :D

Originally posted by mellowboy
Yeh i thought so:) i always go to napa for my parts. :D

what about canadian tires? :( i need 2 make money u know! ;)

Front wheel bearing at Autozone: $52.
I can't believe he got a whole hub for $70.
Flunky

so i just need the bearing or the whole hug...........the noise has gotten louder and more irritating:mad:

i have that same problem.And my car seems to loose power between 2.5-3k rpm and it sounds like im dragging a chain.Does his happen to you

Originally posted by 4-Door Flunky
Front wheel bearing at Autozone: $52.
I can't believe he got a whole hub for $70.
Flunky

heh nice... i dunno if i ended up with dealer cost on that or what... it was a friend of the fam and my dad got the part... so that could explain it...

Originally posted by crx hf
i have that same problem.And my car seems to loose power between 2.5-3k rpm and it sounds like im dragging a chain.Does his happen to you

YUP THAT'S ME TOO:(

BLU CIVIC...a chain sound could be the CV joint... :eek: - if it is making noise all the time then your CV joint may not be in good shape. When they start making noise going straight, the axle's days are numbered.

Majestic sells OEM bearings for about $30 at http://hondaautomotiveparts.com - A bearing is usually a deep hum, that changes pitch the faster the car moves. You can sometimes feel the car pull to that side, or feel it in the steering (at least those of us without power steering so the feel isn't numbed;)) If your bearing is really bad, you should be able to smell the grease burning after driving without getting real close to the wheel. Jeef's test is also good...use common sense on that one...you'll be able to feel if it isn't right.

If it is your axle (CV joint), which is more indicative of a clacking or chain sound (like when your chain slipped off your bicycle as a kid) I would just go to the local parts shop for one of those - with a core exchange I get them for about $60 at Carquest. I figure since the boots only last a few years anyway, why waste money on high dollar axles :confused:

Hope this helps...Jeef, glad you like your car again..that bearing was pretty toasted :bloated:

Edit - Sorry guys...i checked the price..the OEM bearings are like $58 - :o

i know my cv joints have been making noise so the chain noise isn't my wheel bearing:confused: just recently starts making a low whining sound as i'm in reverse.....gonna go out and check to see if itz the wheel bearing during lunch....will let you know what i find out:(

The whining noise could be a bearing...it almost sounds like a tire seriously out of balance without the thumping, or like on a big, jacked up truck with nobby tires on the freeway.

You may have multiple issues....and are hearing multiple sounds..I thought my dizzy bearing was acting up, cuz something was whining whenever I first started the car..I have actually traced it to the throw-out or pilot (I always get those two confused) bearing in the tranny, cuz it winds down to zero when I let the clutch out in neutral :(

actually my throw-out bearing is making noise but not worried about it cause the tranny and engine are about to be gone....but i heard the noise this morning from the same tire area as i was backing out and when i started driving the chain noise came....so i just assumed it is the same problem