Thread: Discussion on wheel hubs

normally wheel bearings just make noise and the car doesnt 'roll' as well because of the bearing being toast. normally you can drive on them for a good amount of time, but the risk is there that eventually it will bust and cause some major damage. ive personally driven on a bad wheel bearing for over a year or so before i changed it out, but dont follow in my shoes because i break things a lot.

youll notice a groaning/humming when youre driving, sometimes around certain speeds. the real tell is by grabbing the tire and it will have a little give when moving it side to side or up and down. the car obviously has to be off the ground to tell this.

Originally Posted by Bio248

normally wheel bearings just make noise and the car doesnt 'roll' as well because of the bearing being toast. normally you can drive on them for a good amount of time, but the risk is there that eventually it will bust and cause some major damage. ive personally driven on a bad wheel bearing for over a year or so before i changed it out, but dont follow in my shoes because i break things a lot.

youll notice a groaning/humming when youre driving, sometimes around certain speeds. the real tell is by grabbing the tire and it will have a little give when moving it side to side or up and down. the car obviously has to be off the ground to tell this.

That's a perfect description. Can't really hear mine until 40mph. It get progressively louder as you procrastinate on it.

Also if you're suspecting a certain bearing is bad you'll notice it more if for example the front drivers side, when you're turning right there will be more weight on that side and you can hear (and feel in my case) the bad bearing get worse.