Humming sound in the front end

chrispizza · 06-28-2004, 01:22 AM

After driving for about 2 hours today, I started to notice a slight intermittant humming sound coming from the front rt wheel, and the car pulls rt when I break. The steering wheel also vibrates very slightly when I hear the sound.
Could this be the brakes, steering, something worse? Any commedts would be appreciated.

-Chris

D@vid · D@vid's Garage

the "humming" sounds like a worn wheel bearing to me.

D@vid

Eric Mckenna · 06-28-2004, 04:20 AM

wheel bearing

3.2 CAB · 06-28-2004, 06:01 AM

ditto

Jon Hile · 06-28-2004, 07:04 PM

don't forget to pick up a Sears wheel bearing packer if you DIY. VERY handy and, in a sick sort of way, FUN!

j

chrispizza · 06-29-2004, 07:10 AM

Took the car to the shop today. The rt front caliper is sticking, but not badly. It might be a sign to upgrade the breaks.

jmarenas · jmarenas's Garage

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jhoagg · 06-29-2004, 01:03 PM

I also just started to get this intermittent sound from my right front, and was guessing it was a slightly sticky caliper. I won't be able to look until this weekend, but it just doesn't have the "rough" sound of a wheel bearing that is too tight or going bad.

Emission · Emission's Garage

Quote:

Originally posted by Jon Hile
don't forget to pick up a Sears wheel bearing packer if you DIY. VERY handy and, in a sick sort of way, FUN!

j

I bought one when I did my bearings a couple weeks ago. Very fun (yes, in a sick and cool way) and very easy to use.

My neighbor pulled his bearings on his SUV the other day - and I ran to my garage to get my loaded-with-grease bearing packer. I was a hero!

BTW, the Sears item is identical to the one in our local auto parts store (Pep Boys), but it is $5 cheaper (<$20)!