Wheel bearings question
Honda_Civic7
12-04-2013, 09:54 PM
Honda Civic 2005
Replaced just the right front bearings (no assembly) a year and a half ago.
Everything was fine until 5 months ago. Then sound started developing. I wasn't sure if it was left or right. I suppose it could have been both. Today I had the left front (whole assembly) replaced. It's still making the sound. :crying:
My question comes from this old post:
It could be that the previous wheel bearing that was replaced was done so improperly (pressed in too far or not enough, or the axle nut was torqued down too much), or that the other side has now gone bad. Usually, replacing both side wheel bearings at the same time (both fronts or both rears) is recommended.
Does that mean that I need to replace the whole thing, or is it possible that the right front could merely be torqued down some (at very little cost)?
Replaced just the right front bearings (no assembly) a year and a half ago.
Everything was fine until 5 months ago. Then sound started developing. I wasn't sure if it was left or right. I suppose it could have been both. Today I had the left front (whole assembly) replaced. It's still making the sound. :crying:
My question comes from this old post:
It could be that the previous wheel bearing that was replaced was done so improperly (pressed in too far or not enough, or the axle nut was torqued down too much), or that the other side has now gone bad. Usually, replacing both side wheel bearings at the same time (both fronts or both rears) is recommended.
Does that mean that I need to replace the whole thing, or is it possible that the right front could merely be torqued down some (at very little cost)?
82Stang
12-06-2013, 08:23 PM
A bad wheel bearing will make a moan going down the road that is consistent with wheel speed. As the speed increases, so does the moan. Pinpoint which side is making the moan first. If you have a right front wheel bearing making a moan, go down the road and turn slightly left and right, you will hear it change as load changes. That will tell you it's the right side. Regardless of it being done before, something failed.
Honda_Civic7
12-06-2013, 10:52 PM
A bad wheel bearing will make a moan going down the road that is consistent with wheel speed. As the speed increases, so does the moan. Pinpoint which side is making the moan first. If you have a right front wheel bearing making a moan, go down the road and turn slightly left and right, you will hear it change as load changes. That will tell you it's the right side. Regardless of it being done before, something failed.
Well I just had the left done 2 days ago so it must be the right.
Well I just had the left done 2 days ago so it must be the right.
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