Wheel bearing ?? Vibration/noise coming from front end. Need help pls

[Beamerboy]

Between speeds 20-60mph there’s this rotational vibration I feel throughout the chassis. You can hear it and feel it. In the one video (it’s hard to tell) but there is movement in the wheel when I pry against it. And in the second video you can hear the noise in the backround. Sounds like a wheel bearing but it doesn’t change volume in speed. After 60 mph it goes away, it’s a smooth ride and barely any noise can be heard. Any help is appreciated

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[lucky phil]

Between speeds 20-60mph there’s this rotational vibration I feel throughout the chassis. You can hear it and feel it. In the one video (it’s hard to tell) but there is movement in the wheel when I pry against it. And in the second video you can hear the noise in the backround. Sounds like a wheel bearing but it doesn’t change volume in speed. After 60 mph it goes away, it’s a smooth ride and barely any noise can be heard. Any help is appreciated

In my experience 90% of these types of issues are tyre related. Tyres don't just wear out they also sometimes fail or degrade internally. Replace or borrow a set of front tyres before you go chasing other defects. The best way to check front wheel bearings is to remove the wheel and brake calliper and spin the hub and check it for roughness and play.

Phil

 

[Beamerboy]

In my experience 90% of these types of issues are tyre related. Tyres don't just wear out they also sometimes fail or degrade internally. Replace or borrow a set of front tyres before you go chasing other defects. The best way to check front wheel bearings is to remove the wheel and brake calliper and spin the hub and check it for roughness and play.

Phil

Okay thank you, I have 2 new ps4s coming tomorrow so I’ll do what you said to check the bearings while I’ve got the car on the lift. Thanks

 

[concept]

Whenever I had a bad wheel bearing in other cars, its noise was most noticeable as I was rounding a left or right corner.

 

[razorlab]

No need to guess. No need to ask the internet. Def no reason to listen to some of the people that have replied.

Jack car up
Take wheel off
Take caliper off (or take brake pads out of caliper)
Spin the hub/rotor

If it makes a ticking sound or really any sound at all, bearing is going out.

 

[Traxion]

The wheel itself could also be bent, free spin the wheel while it's on the hub and look at the inner barrel lip and see if there's wobble. Also look at tire and you may be able to see spinning in an egg shape.

 

[Supralover]

Good greif

 

[exe36m3]

So a few questions...
!. How many miles on your car?
2. Are you still on stock tires?
3. When was the last time you had sn alignment?

I'm personally leaning toward tires.
Performance tires get REALLY noisy, think whomp-whomp-whomp, when they are worn out. How close are you to the wear indicators?

I've got a similar noise on my car running the stock Michelin tires at 22k miles. And my tires are pretty close to the wear bars.

 

[Beamerboy]

So a few questions...
!. How many miles on your car?
2. Are you still on stock tires?
3. When was the last time you had sn alignment?

I'm personally leaning toward tires.
Performance tires get REALLY noisy, think whomp-whomp-whomp, when they are worn out. How close are you to the wear indicators?

I've got a similar noise on my car running the stock Michelin tires at 22k miles. And my tires are pretty close to the wear bars.

So a few questions...
!. How many miles on your car?
2. Are you still on stock tires?
3. When was the last time you had sn alignment?

I'm personally leaning toward tires.
Performance tires get REALLY noisy, think whomp-whomp-whomp, when they are worn out. How close are you to the wear indicators?

I've got a similar noise on my car running the stock Michelin tires at 22k miles. And my tires are pretty close to the wear bars.

Car has 49k miles
I just swapped new ps4s on the front and noise is now gone. I haven’t gotten an alignment in the 7 months I’ve owned it but definitely on the list to do soon. So tires definitely was the cause if the noise. I think I can still feel a slight vibration but it’s good enough for now

 

[lucky phil]

Car has 49k miles
I just swapped new ps4s on the front and noise is now gone. I haven’t gotten an alignment in the 7 months I’ve owned it but definitely on the list to do soon. So tires definitely was the cause if the noise. I think I can still feel a slight vibration but it’s good enough for now

Good to know the fix. As my Father used to say "son, never trust rubber"
Phil

 

[Rensuhlo]

Good to know the fix. As my Father used to say "son, never trust rubber"
Phil

Did your father also sign off each comment with his name?
Phil's Dad

 

[lucky phil]

Did your father also sign off each comment with his name?
Phil's Dad

Of course it the polite thing to do.

Phil

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