Is this my Wheel Bearing?

[Bruce Leroy]

Yesterday when I was driving to ga from FL. I noticed a constant humming noise from the drivers side fron wheel, that changed pitch and loudness with speed. No crazy vibrations or pulling, just a constant humming. I'm not in atlanta just yet and I dont have access to any tools here.

Does it sound like a wheel bearing? I'm going to check the tire right now.

[NAIZBST]

it sounds like it...does it change noise or get louder when you turn the wheel?

[Bruce Leroy]

it sounds like it...does it change noise or get louder when you turn the wheel?


nope... Stays the same..

[MistaCee]

Definitely can be the wheel bearing.

[mitch lab]

sounds like it to me 2

[Bruce Leroy]

thx I gonna try and swap it out today.

[gsrteg]

probably reaching VTEC...lol

[SandM]

be careful with those front/rear noises. if it is your wheel bearing, they can be very elusive as to where the noise is coming from....
if it is the wheel bearing, the pitch/noise should change when you make a turn at speed. try to slalom while the noise is occuring (light slalom)

[green91]

bingo, if you do a swerving type movement most wheel bearings will change its tone. if it stays constant it may be a tire noise or something else.

[SandM]

mmm... get new tires recently?

[green91]

driving out of alignment? edge chop or cupping?

[SandM]

ha, tC came in tonight said he heard a slight roaring when coming to a stop... mad tire cuppage.... sold align, rotate and balance.... solid fix

[jew_boy]

im just having this problem with my sunfire. it costing me like 250 for all new ones

[SandM]

new??? what?