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Originally Posted by Brian R.
I am surprised that you have replaced the wheel bearing repeatedly. Is it possible you didn't preload the bearing correctly and a bad bearing is the source of the noise?
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well i actually replaced both the drivers side and passengers side wheel bearing. I took off the knuckle with the hub and brought it to Napa and had them do the press work with new bearings (a few napa stores actually have a shop where they do stuff like presswork). the guys in the shop are really old fellas. they looked experienced, so i assumed they would have done the pre-load. the humming noise was still there after all that work.
You said the damaged lug bolts are easy to press out. I don't have a press, but you said i could use some washers and lug nuts? i'm trying to visualize how to press them out, but i don't understand where the washers and lug nuts are used. would a c-clamp or caliper compressor with a pad work?
And i always have problems getting the old rusted rotor off. i usually spray it down with PB, but even then, its still a killer to get it off. any ideas about getting this rusted rotor off. (when i take it into the shop i usually bring the knuckle w/hub and rusted rotor)lol.