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What you said 0:30 my vehicle gets louder at 40mph in the front only when i loaded to the left is it true that it’s my right wheel bearing defective and not my left one ?
No dude yelling "WHATS GOIN ON GUYS" No goofy hand gestures. No under the vehicle while running recordings which dont simulate what a driver hears. Just clear concise explanations. This is how it should be done. Many thanks!
My mechanic told me my bearing were bad. He changed 2 of them. Still had the road noise. I changed the tires, the sound went away. Yes, I found another mechanic.
Not only was the demonstration and explaination great, but also the way you've answered the forum's questions has made this video a collective of pooled information, for all to share in the answers, so thanks for taking the time. Easy to take in, too
Thanks man I got scared to drive kept thinking about have my wheel come out in freeway it was just a bad tire thanks for the straight forward diagnose issue
Best explanation Iv seen and you didn’t even need to play the sound. You’re the man. Thank you. I was so stressed about getting a wheel bearing but my car is loudest when I’m descending
I am an auto tech, and I can tell you that for the majority of wheel bearing diagnosis this method works well. There are a few odd ones that come in usually imports Honda and Toyota specifically, that the bearing will have zero play and by that have no change in sound loaded or unloaded. And the way to tell if it is bad is the old Airplane propeller sound. Many years ago my wife's Acura was starting to make this prop plane sound from the front of the car, and I checked the wheels clearance to brake calipers (they were very close but not touching ), I checked the bearings for wear or play - none found, I checked CV Axle nuts preload and that was in spec. I ended up replacing the knuckle assemblies which had the bearing pressed into it, and the noise was gone instantly. I took the old ones to a friend and told him about the sound, and he pressed them out and cut the bearings apart and showed me the wear spots in the bearings. Basically the case hardening starts coming off the rolling parts making little flat spots. And the Axle nut preload keeps the bearing from showing any play, yet still allowing it to make a fairly loud noise. I asked him why would the case hardening even comes off in the first place, and he said it's little stress cracks that form in the metal when the grease dries out in the sealed bearing, and the rolling parts get too hot and the hard surface cracks because it's also brittle and cannot withstand wide temperature changes.. My 02¢
I’ve heard some of the early 2000 Lincoln’s had a similar issue, I’ve experienced the noise you are talking about but never on a European car for some reason, thanks for the input!
I have a 2016 Toyota Rav 4 hybrid limited, I hear that same sound under my drivers side, just scared of how much the dealership will charge vs going elsewhere and because I’m a female.. is there a range on how much this would cost ? 😅
At first i thought i had a wheel bearing issue, but when you mentioned that it is more prominent on deceleration, now im thinking its a tire issue! Thanks!!
I've got a little issue with some noise at the moment. Initially thought maybe worn tyres, but I'm inclined to think it may be a wheel bearing or two. Either way it sounds like I'm being accompanied by a Cessna in the distance when I get up to about 40mph.
@willenium2k4 Yes! That sounds eerily similar to how my wheel bearing issue presented- although I described it as a helicopter-sounding noise- maybe because I have never heard a cessna before
@@nathanfranks1476 So I've literally just rolled my trolley jack back into my garage. Jacked the car up and spun all four wheels after work this evening. Pretty sure the rears are ok. Fronts feel smooth when turning by hand, but doing the 'steering sweep' while driving home from work this evening, it seems the issue is likely pointing to the offside one. When spinning it quickly I think I can hear a tiny bit of clunking, but it's hard to tell with the ambient noise and the wind blowing in my ear. I'll order a bearing anyway and see how I get on.
I've seen some nicer cars but didn't buy cause it had that many miles. I just got a 05 with 100k miles and it makes a noise 😅smh. Hopefully not a lemon.
Same also, when I let off the gas and the car just slowes down on it’s on you can hear a roar noise and also on the highway the passenger seat vibrates
@@MalWaveI’m in the same boat man!!! I’m getting a woo woo woo noise when I come of the gas. When I’m on gas it goes away? Exactly like the guy in the video suggested so I hope it’s tyre!!
I found this by luck I change my tires before taking the car to the mechanic to do the bearings and noise was gone great way to explain the difference 👍🏽
I really like your wowowowowo, this is how I tried to described noise, and nobody seems to understand what I was trying to say 😂 thanks a lot for me us understand the difference
This helped a ton, I turned onto a street divider (didn’t know it was there and not from the area, no signs were posted signifying no turning left) and went over it pretty bad. Tires were already decently low thread and popped both my right side tires. Paid $80 total for both tires to be replaced ($45 tire and a $35) and put them on my car myself. Ended up with a whooping sound as I accelerate or a whoowhoowhoo sound. Another slightly rough sound as well. I screwed up bad, my first ever fuck up. And that whooing sound has me in disarray. This thankfully put some ease to mind and luckily know it’s not my bearings
Spot on explanation. I’ve been doing this for years and have never been wrong, but I get smart asses all the time that will say that jacking up is the only correct way to diagnose it. For me it’s the confirmation. Also bad bearing will heat up the wheel near the hub
Thank you...I have tire noise and you just helped confirmed it because it does get more pronounced at lower speeds and I know for a fact I have misaligned wheels
Thank you. This is my exact symptoms. I was thinking it was warped rotors but this video clears that up. It’s a deep hum & only sounds louder when I barely turn left in to. Just a slight left turn of the when while going straight on the road
Another useful tool that works well for us DIY'rs is a stethoscope...For listening for vacuum leaks, engine noise, and bad wheel hubs..Usually even if a bearing is slightly worn, while spinning and listening against the rim or hub (wheels off the ground obviously) youll hear a metal on metal noise through the stethoscope...
Great video, best explanation I've seen yet. I have had a dealer look at mine and brush it off which is frustrating (warranty work). Newer tires on a certified pre owned suv, noticeable noise from 55-60 mph, sounds like a bearing. Dealer says they checked and it must just be tires. I hate to replace a brand new set of tires with only a few thousand miles but I might have to. Texture of road changing and moving wheel doesn't change the sound. Not noticeable at other speeds.
Daughters 2014 C-Max Energi had tire noise that changed when the original 9 year old tires were rotated, front to back, with the cheaper 5 year old tires previous owner had replaced them with. The original Michelins had not, quite, gotten to the tread wear indicators but, because of age, and the Hankook were in the wear indicators all 4 were replaced with 70,000 mile Michelins. Because of radio volume, and the noise started gradually, she didn't realize how loud it had gotten. Good quality street tires tend to be quieter than cheap ones. Inflation and rotation.
Good video. I definitely have tire noise thank god. I was worried i would be replacing another set of bearings. It’s the steady noise when decelerating. Ill have to get the truck aligned and the tires spin balanced and rotated. Big worry off my chest
Thanks so much. I'm rolling with a tire issue based on your fantastic diagnostic skills. What's interesting or telling is my tires were just rotated. I noticed the sound immediately from the front tire(s) and this was also after the mechanic said my lug nut had been crossthreaded, and my hub might be damaged. I'm calling BS on that based on the sound, and what you described. Plus, how do I know that he didn't do the thread damage himself? I've been to the shop before, purchasing a pair of tires. He was also quick to point out that my rear brakes were shot. I appreciate the diagnosis, but I wonder if he was really working an upsell back then as well. Thanks again my friend. I'll see if the shop follows up my call after driving home with the new noise.
great video. I thought my wheel bearing was failing. By the sounds of what you are saying, it is my tires. My tires are old and shitty so it makes sense. The woo woo woo sound is constant even when coming to a stop. I am supposed to be getting new ones soon. They are 5+ years old now.
New tire sound on driver's side kinda goes "whoo whoo whoo" only at certain speeds and I assume the tire is out of balance. Can the tire be saved or time for replacement? Thanks for the video, this is why I love TH-cam!
You will never know... there are so many variants on bad wheel bearings symptoms and there are so many bad tyres symptoms. What you are saying doesnt work for every car even the same car, it will depend also on the wear on the specific car. But thank you for your help, if everybody does this, while searching on youtube you build a library of the many aspects and symptoms.
Men u save me , I was crazy with humming sound , I replaced my hubs 2 years ago and I was thinking that was my problem again , I have 35’s big tires with big -51 offset … but mine noise is low speed when stop … 💯 sure now is my tires , or out alignment … thanks brother
You just saved me a thousand of cash, my mechanics said 2 front bearings need to change after watching this I test and found out need to change tire i change and annoying sound is gone
I noticed on my Jeep each tyre is a different size ( width and two of them that are lower profile than the other two) on decel it makes a wheeeeeeeee noise could it be tyres?
this helped me alot, took my ge8 fit thru the twisties and thought i broke my bearing or wore my tires uneven cause of pressure. Im now confident its my tires.
So I actually hit a curb not too long ago pretty hard on my front right tire. After the accident, I noticed a loud humming noise coming from the tire that I hit. Its at is loudest at 62mph, but is present at 40+, and is especially heard when driving through left curves. I've gotten an alignment, tire rotation, and even made sure the wheels were balanced. I also took it to a Mavis and had them do an inspection of the wheel bearings and axles, and they said nothing was wrong. Whenever I jack the car up to test for play or spin the tires to listen for any noise coming from the bearing, I hear pretty much nothing. I'm really unsure what to do, and don't want to throw money at it in hopes of something sticking. I'm like 80% sure the noise wasn't there before the accident. What should I do?
Hi and thank you for your simplicity in explaining. I just bought Corolla se 2023. On speed from 50 and up I have this “wo wo wo” sound and goes away when slowing down. Is it tires noise? Also what gas you recommend for this car? Thank you 🙏
It’s possible that it’s tire noise, I would 100% recommend having a tech at the dealer test drive and verify. I don’t know too much about those models so I would go with whatever octane requirements are on fuel door, sorry I couldn’t be of more help
Thank you sir, my tire is making the noise you described,(got my winter tire changed couple weeks ago), should i do something about it from your experience?
I would it see these video before I would save me 800$ mechanic change everything the bearings the brakes pads and rotors and the noise still there , thanks for the video ❤
When you say tire noise, what do you mean exactly? What is wrong with the tire? I have a 2015 Toyota tacoma that's making that exact sound, but I thought it was my cv joint. There's also grease all over that looks like it's coming from the cv joint, but I can't find any damage to the rubber. Is it possible I have 2 different problems?
Hey can anyone help me out with this? Here’s what happens for me: I hear it almost the whole time driving and yes, while turning it does get louder. But also when I’m coming to a stop the sound slows down dramatically and gets way louder. Is this tire, bearing, or something else in suspension
Were you able to figure out what it was? I just had my tires replaced last week and now I am hearing this noise. I'm not sure if something else is broken or bent, or if it's just a set of bad tires.
Hi. My mk6 golf has a really loud noise and vibrates when driving on cracked roads. Do you think it is because of the sport suspension or is it another problem?
I’ve got a very light knocking noise that sounds like it’s coming from the front but it’s not constant. The car has very low mileage so I’m inclined to believe it’s not a wheel bearing but I’m no mechanic. It only happens occasionally when driving straight and I don’t feel it in the wheel or pedals, what do you think is the most likely cause? Great video!
i need a alignment i crushed the curb pretty bad and replaced my control arm strut sway bar and cv axle, and i got new tires and i still have the wooowoooo noise i’m going to the shop to get a alignment tomorrow i just want the noise to go away it’s the only noise my car is making and i got new tires and i’m upset i still hear it.
You should still hear the woo woo woo sound when slowing down then it's a tire issue. Check if your tire is wearing on the corner of the tire then wheel alignment needs to be done n you can drive a few more till you buy new tires then do alignment once more. Wheel bearing noise needs to hit a certain speed to hear so if you slow down, you will not hear the woo woo sound then it's your bearing.
As I drive I have a humming noise it's louder and kind if a whirring noise that you made when I am up to 40+ and when I put loud on the left wheels. But my right tire has uneven wear. Also when I turn back and forth I have whining and while in a sharp low-speed turning I can hear popping noses when I hit small bumps, I feel like that part is my ball joint on either side I just can't under if that it alone or maybe the wheel bearing or tires somewhere factored in too
After 2 months of research and looking around your "woo woo wooo" on deceleration gave me my answer. I had a feeling it was the tire, but when i changed the one i thought it was it stayed the same if not got worse slightly. It sounds like it comes directly from my front driver side tire. I did find a flat spot on my passenger rear tire but all the noise comes from the front. Weird
I had a similar issue, so if i do a tire rotation will that help or i need to replace the tires completely as my tires are just 18k miles old and weird thing is it started to happen when i rotated my tires last time and it comes only from front…any insight would be helpful…Thank you
Look at your thread wear on the corner of the tires. Alignment issue if is. If woo woo woo still stays when breaking to decelerate then not bearing issue.
Can a bad tire/wheel cause a knocking noise? I was hearing a knocking noise in the front drivers side when making a left turn and applying the brakes. When I rotated the tire with the rear, the noise stopped.
I am very grateful you did this video. I had a new car with humming noise after like 2 months. Was afraid it’s wheel bearing and I don’t know how to differentiate. Haha my noise symptoms hit all your tyre noise criteria’s. I can breathe a sigh of relief for now. ! Subbed!!!
@@EuropeanAutoRepair hi, does inflating or deflating tyres will change the humming sound? What if it doesn’t change the sound pitch or volume. I tried trying 32psi to 36psi
I just got new tires and I started to experiencing humming noise a day after on acceleration and deceleration, not sure if it’s actually the tires or something else. Is there anyway I can find out for sure?
If I’m unsure I lift the car up and listen to the hubs with a stethoscope while wheels are turning, if the noise lines up with tire replacement that’s most likely cause
I jack the vehicle up and spin the rims/tires. If a wheel hub/bearing is bad, you can hear the grinding when you spin the rims/tires. Plus moving from side to side will cause the pitch change for sure while driving. I'm hoping the noise we are hearing on our 2012 G37 is the tires, not the trans as I'm 90% sure it's not the wheel bearings. The passenger side is super quiet no noise at all when I spin things, the drivers side has a tine bit of scraping sound but just barely and I attribute that to the brakes barely touching. Older tires from 2015 & 2018 on the car now, replacing the 2015 ones Tuesday and seeing how that affects the noise we are hearing.
ill give this a try, my driver left side is making this loud rumbling noise/heavy tread noise and I have no idea what it is, I noticed when the issue first started it was more of a whistling noise than after a bit changed to a squeak and now a rumble, my car does veer to the left a bit and when I jacked the car up I noticed the wheel doesn't spin freely but there isn't any play. no idea what it is
Some snow made me drift into and up over a small curb with my driver side wheels at about 10mph. I've been hearing a sort of rattling/ scraping that is rhythmic that is directly tied to how fast my wheels are spinning. It's definitely not a growl or hum. The alignment was definitely affected but the noise does not get louder or quieter based on speed or turning. Is that enough to say it wouldn't be the bearing? And if not what could it be?
I have like a growling sound when turning left at the roundabouts usually(so at low speed) front left tire. Do you think that is the tire? If so, why doesn't make the same sound when turning right? Also i see that the tire same tire, has a higher pressure than the other ones. I have a mercedes w205 220d 2016
If the noise goes sharply from loud to quiet when you load the car side to side it’s likely a wheel bearing, if it’s more subtle and continuous and keeps going at low speed until you are practically stopped it might be a tire
I have the same exact problem right after I changed to winter tires. It was a tire I havent used before and the mechanic said its wheel bearing. The symptoms especially the Wua Wua sound at decel makes me think its the tires. Is it something mechanics can misdiagnose? And to add to that, my Tire Pressure sensor came up with the tire change but the pressure is good. They said I also need to change the sensors. Im just not buying it….
If it started with the tire swap definitely suspect a tire noise, mechanics get it wrong and replace wheel bearings very very often because of this, the best way to diagnose is to lift the car on a hoist and listen to the hubs with a stethoscope underneath with someone in the car keeping the wheels turning
On our 2013 G37 I suspect previous owner(s) put in the wrong power steering fluid and that is the noise I hear when driving. Nissan/Infiniti/Toyota uses Dexron ATF, NOT US style power steering fluid, which is what I believe is in the G now. Getting a pump from harbor freight today and getting started on this project...
Hopefully it’ll all be fine, you may even pull the return off the steering fluid reservoir and put it into a bucket, start it up and add fluid to the reservoir fast to flush it out, 2 person job
@@EuropeanAutoRepair been diagnosing a sound, worried about bearings but then the tracking is out on the rear of my seat because on a control arm stuck bolt so been feathering tyres and now it's both better and worse because of new tyres. In the wet there is less noise so I already thought it was tyre rub on the road making the noise. Now I'm almost certain so will have the bolt sorted or just replace the arms completely. Thanks again take care.
so then what side is the problem? Is it the loaded side or unloaded side with or without noise? I believe I have a passenger side bearing bad, at 45mph I can hear it, I load the driver side and can hear it, I load passanger side it goes away. I changed the the front passenger bearing that was lose, the rear isnt loose but there is still some noise. We will see.
This is happening with my tundra right now but i changed my wheels n brakes n brake pads , i hear it more when i dcel, im thinking something is grinding against something but im not sure.
Hi mate, brilliant video. I have a 2019 1series (24,000 miles) and there is a drowning noise when I go over 50mph, really noticeable when I get to 70mph. I replaced 2 front tyres today as they were near the limiter and there is still the same noise. Mechanic said there couldn’t be a bearing away with such low mileage but I assume it has to be that? Back tyres are like new so it is not them. Running Bridgestones all round so high quality rubber. Tried weaving left and right and can hear a slight difference in noise while I do it but nothing major.
It would be nice if you could have the car put up on a hoist and listen to the hubs with a stethoscope , that’s the best way of isolating a bearing noise that I know of
If low mileage on the wheel then could be alignment issue. Changing tire will not fix the issue. It is like putting a bandage on to stop the noise temporary till the alignment eats up the side wall thread n you will hear your woo woo woo again.
Took my car to tires plus and they told me I had to replace my hubs… got them replaced, but I am still hearing the humming sound like before that only starts after around 60mph… I just got new tires and the sound started after I got them, but they have been aligned and rotated and nothing changes…could it be my tires or something else?
It could be a tire issue for sure, so the noise wasn’t present before the tires and bearing were replaced? Sometimes if the shop isn’t really acknowledging your complaint it’s a good idea to tell them that you would like to take the tech for a spin so you can show them what your talking about, but hopefully it won’t come to that
So if it does get louder when decelerating then its a tire issue?? The noise I have doesn't change pitch either when I turn the wheel while driving like you did.
Changed my summer tires they are like 40 % .. The moment I changed and left from the mechanic I have some sound as if the vehicle is going on the rough road this usually happens at higher speeds .. before when I entered the mechanic it was super smooth with winter tires as the tires were also in good condition.. it’s obvious that it’s the summer tyres fault right ?? Not the wheel bearing
yea bro, i appreciate the video, i got new tyres and the sound didn’t change, my alignment is bad and it seems that “woo woo woo” noise has been happening a lot, i wasent sure if it was tyres or bearing issues. Since my alignment is bad i believe that is were the sound is coming from.
@@EuropeanAutoRepair so i got my wheels aligned but it’s still making a slight woo woo sound, not as much as before but it’s weird im starting to think either it’s the bearings or it could have been because i drove like 2 days with bad alignment on my new tyres
I keep hearing a loud noise like the tires are rubbing when I turn towards the rt and sounds like it's the passenger side. Already changed that wheel bearing hub not long ago. Assumed it was the bad camber alignment as it was REALLY bad. Got my car back after having the motor mounts changed so bought new tires as my old was were balding on one side. Just drove home after having the alignment done and it still makes noise!. I'm so tired of putting money into this car. Any idea if it's the hub or something else?
So I have this same issue I thought it was tires to have that wob wob wob noise on decell too but I just had new tires out on today (same kind of tires) and I still have the noise and when I take it to the track the faster I go the worse it gets around 125(mph) starts at around (80) and everything it rock solid from tierods to anything connected to the hubs it’s really weird got any idea of what could be causing the noise? My shocks could be replaced there kinda shot and I do have a small rear diff leak but besides that the car is solid it’s a 2013 Ford Taurus sho police interceptor if that helps
Hey man good video. I got a new truck, with new tires( bf Goodrich all terrain t/a) I did the side to side with the steering wheel and the noise didn’t change, the truck drives smooth, doesn’t vibrate, when I slow down the hum seems to slow down with the truck, in your opinion tires or wheel bearing ?
I hear what I believe is wheel bearing noise when I drive straight down the street. When I turn the car to the left it stops and is pretty quiet. But straightening out it's noisy again and turning right it stays the same pretty much. Does that tell you which side of the wheel bearing is gone? thank you for the video
My car is producing humming / hollow noise as I speed up, more speed more the noise, as I slow down it slows down but keeps on coming until I stop, it's just like the air noise when you open one half rear window (opposite to driver side). I recently got winter tires installed and its coming after that. Do you think it's related to tires?
Weird I kind of have both possibilities. Started a few months ago. Replaced tires and almost appears to have gotten louder. Replaced all 4 rotors and pads and no change to sound. It is the woah woah woah noise 1:40 and it does change level slightly when loading the car one direction or the other. Thinking I swap out for my winter wheels and see if the sound continues.
@@EuropeanAutoRepair I will post a video I made on the way into work today. Could you take a listen and give me your opinion. It’s only 1 steady speed but there is a rotational noise in it.
@@EuropeanAutoRepair Not sure what is happening but this is two times my responses have been deleted. I didn’t even post a link the second time. Under my account I posted the video under the shorts area.
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What you said 0:30 my vehicle gets louder at 40mph in the front only when i loaded to the left is it true that it’s my right wheel bearing defective and not my left one ?
No dude yelling "WHATS GOIN ON GUYS" No goofy hand gestures. No under the vehicle while running recordings which dont simulate what a driver hears. Just clear concise explanations. This is how it should be done. Many thanks!
I’m happy you liked it, thank you!
fuck you karen, those are the best parts
My mechanic told me my bearing were bad. He changed 2 of them. Still had the road noise. I changed the tires, the sound went away. Yes, I found another mechanic.
Good move, sounds like he wasn't the guy
At least you have 2 new wheel bearings now 😂
Mechanics, like lawyers, create problems not solutions.
Lol so often true
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If you turn the radio on full blast the problem goes away
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Yes that part!! 😂😂😂
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That's why we have a radio😅😅
I've read so many articles and watched so many videos and this is by far the clearest no bs explanation, thanks bro
Not only was the demonstration and explaination great, but also the way you've answered the forum's questions has made this video a collective of pooled information, for all to share in the answers, so thanks for taking the time. Easy to take in, too
I appreciate that! I'm trying!!
@@EuropeanAutoRepairthe people do appreciate it my guy💪🏼
Yep this was very helpful. Was pretty sure it was my tires and now im almost positive
Thanks man I got scared to drive kept thinking about have my wheel come out in freeway it was just a bad tire thanks for the straight forward diagnose issue
Best explanation Iv seen and you didn’t even need to play the sound. You’re the man. Thank you. I was so stressed about getting a wheel bearing but my car is loudest when I’m descending
Hah thank you!! So happy the video is helping someone
Tires are more expensive than bearings
@@shahidiqbal3707 not a used tire
@@shahidiqbal3707 I can get a good used tire with install for 40$
@@thechildfromthevillage maybe in the ark ages
I am an auto tech, and I can tell you that for the majority of wheel bearing diagnosis this method works well.
There are a few odd ones that come in usually imports Honda and Toyota specifically, that the bearing will have zero play and by that have no change in sound loaded or unloaded.
And the way to tell if it is bad is the old Airplane propeller sound.
Many years ago my wife's Acura was starting to make this prop plane sound from the front of the car, and I checked the wheels clearance to brake calipers (they were very close but not touching ), I checked the bearings for wear or play - none found, I checked CV Axle nuts preload and that was in spec.
I ended up replacing the knuckle assemblies which had the bearing pressed into it, and the noise was gone instantly.
I took the old ones to a friend and told him about the sound, and he pressed them out and cut the bearings apart and showed me the wear spots in the bearings.
Basically the case hardening starts coming off the rolling parts making little flat spots. And the Axle nut preload keeps the bearing from showing any play, yet still allowing it to make a fairly loud noise.
I asked him why would the case hardening even comes off in the first place, and he said it's little stress cracks that form in the metal when the grease dries out in the sealed bearing, and the rolling parts get too hot and the hard surface cracks because it's also brittle and cannot withstand wide temperature changes..
My 02¢
I’ve heard some of the early 2000 Lincoln’s had a similar issue, I’ve experienced the noise you are talking about but never on a European car for some reason, thanks for the input!
My Honda wheel bearings are def bad but they definitely not as bad as my past cars or even my 2000 Honda. Getting them done tomorrow
I have a 2016 Toyota Rav 4 hybrid limited, I hear that same sound under my drivers side, just scared of how much the dealership will charge vs going elsewhere and because I’m a female.. is there a range on how much this would cost ? 😅
At first i thought i had a wheel bearing issue, but when you mentioned that it is more prominent on deceleration, now im thinking its a tire issue! Thanks!!
Update: just got back from the dealership… It turns out it was a wheel bearing, go figure lol
Haha well I’m happy you got it resolved
I've got a little issue with some noise at the moment. Initially thought maybe worn tyres, but I'm inclined to think it may be a wheel bearing or two. Either way it sounds like I'm being accompanied by a Cessna in the distance when I get up to about 40mph.
@willenium2k4 Yes! That sounds eerily similar to how my wheel bearing issue presented- although I described it as a helicopter-sounding noise- maybe because I have never heard a cessna before
@@nathanfranks1476 So I've literally just rolled my trolley jack back into my garage. Jacked the car up and spun all four wheels after work this evening. Pretty sure the rears are ok. Fronts feel smooth when turning by hand, but doing the 'steering sweep' while driving home from work this evening, it seems the issue is likely pointing to the offside one. When spinning it quickly I think I can hear a tiny bit of clunking, but it's hard to tell with the ambient noise and the wind blowing in my ear. I'll order a bearing anyway and see how I get on.
This is reassuring. I just bought an 05 Toyota Corolla with 305k miles on it and was hearing that wubwubwubwubwub noise on the way home.
I've seen some nicer cars but didn't buy cause it had that many miles. I just got a 05 with 100k miles and it makes a noise 😅smh. Hopefully not a lemon.
I’ve got the same problem, wondering have you figure out what’s wrong of that? Is that a bearing problem?
The part about slowing down just completely helped me solve my issue thank you.
Glad to hear
Same also, when I let off the gas and the car just slowes down on it’s on you can hear a roar noise and also on the highway the passenger seat vibrates
1:45 when I heard you say you can hear that woo woo noise it's the tire. I knew it because I don't drive crazy thank you so much
Dude simply thank you man for throughly explaining this. Made me get some stress off my shoulders.
Happy to help!
This.
Been overthinking it but this might have saved me a lot of money and stress. Gonna test it next time I drove
That's awesome! Hope it helped
@@EuropeanAutoRepair It did! Tire issue :D
@@MalWaveI’m in the same boat man!!! I’m getting a woo woo woo noise when I come of the gas. When I’m on gas it goes away? Exactly like the guy in the video suggested so I hope it’s tyre!!
Thank you for making things clear and to the point. Very much appreciated. Too many on TH-cam will spend 20 minutes to explain what you did in 3.
Hah I appreciate that, I’m trying to keep it straightforward as I can
Yes it's true.😂
Thank you so much, I bought a set of cheap tires for my beater car and have been hearing the "wuh wuh" sound slowing down.
I found this by luck I change my tires before taking the car to the mechanic to do the bearings and noise was gone great way to explain the difference 👍🏽
So happy it helped you out!
I really like your wowowowowo, this is how I tried to described noise, and nobody seems to understand what I was trying to say 😂 thanks a lot for me us understand the difference
Bahahah I’m glad someone appreciates it lol
This helped a ton, I turned onto a street divider (didn’t know it was there and not from the area, no signs were posted signifying no turning left) and went over it pretty bad. Tires were already decently low thread and popped both my right side tires. Paid $80 total for both tires to be replaced ($45 tire and a $35) and put them on my car myself. Ended up with a whooping sound as I accelerate or a whoowhoowhoo sound. Another slightly rough sound as well. I screwed up bad, my first ever fuck up. And that whooing sound has me in disarray. This thankfully put some ease to mind and luckily know it’s not my bearings
Spot on explanation. I’ve been doing this for years and have never been wrong, but I get smart asses all the time that will say that jacking up is the only correct way to diagnose it. For me it’s the confirmation. Also bad bearing will heat up the wheel near the hub
Thanks man, I appreciate that!
Thank you!! Clear and concise explanations are few and far between these days.
I appreciate that!
Thank you...I have tire noise and you just helped confirmed it because it does get more pronounced at lower speeds and I know for a fact I have misaligned wheels
No problem! Happy it helped
great Demonstration and explanation brother , this will definitely help me identify the problem that my mechanic cant identify
Thanks! I hope you get down to the bottom of it
Thank you. This is my exact symptoms. I was thinking it was warped rotors but this video clears that up. It’s a deep hum & only sounds louder when I barely turn left in to. Just a slight left turn of the when while going straight on the road
As a female not wanting to be shitted out of her money due to ignorance this video is a money saver! Time to buy tires!
So happy to help
Another useful tool that works well for us DIY'rs is a stethoscope...For listening for vacuum leaks, engine noise, and bad wheel hubs..Usually even if a bearing is slightly worn, while spinning and listening against the rim or hub (wheels off the ground obviously) youll hear a metal on metal noise through the stethoscope...
Or have someone else drive while you lie on the hood and try to get the stethoscope down into the wheel well!
@redbaron07 haha I think I seen a movie like that
@@redbaron07 wtf? Its called using a lift
Thank you for the 411 brother but all I hear is you talking so far
It's good info I just wish I had a noise to match it to my problem
Thanks for watching, next time I make a video like this I’ll try to have a section of the video just highlighting the noise
@EuropeanAutoRepair much appreciated 👍🏼
You right never thought of that way tire noise gets louder as you slow down wheel bearing gets quieter ...Good analogy
Thanks! I appreciate you watching
Great video, best explanation I've seen yet. I have had a dealer look at mine and brush it off which is frustrating (warranty work). Newer tires on a certified pre owned suv, noticeable noise from 55-60 mph, sounds like a bearing. Dealer says they checked and it must just be tires. I hate to replace a brand new set of tires with only a few thousand miles but I might have to. Texture of road changing and moving wheel doesn't change the sound. Not noticeable at other speeds.
Definitely now I know its my back right driver's side tire. This was soooo helpful, thank you!
So happy it helped you out!
@@WillGower-ye1ru thank you. I did get it fixed, correct side, lol
Super helpful, I've been wondering about this noise in my car and glad to find your video! Appreciate it
I know you’re laughing at the “woo woo woo woo woah” part.
But that was actually crucial because that’s exactly whats wrong with mine 😂
I knew I had to do it lol
Daughters 2014 C-Max Energi had tire noise that changed when the original 9 year old tires were rotated, front to back, with the cheaper 5 year old tires previous owner had replaced them with. The original Michelins had not, quite, gotten to the tread wear indicators but, because of age, and the Hankook were in the wear indicators all 4 were replaced with 70,000 mile Michelins. Because of radio volume, and the noise started gradually, she didn't realize how loud it had gotten. Good quality street tires tend to be quieter than cheap ones. Inflation and rotation.
So my car is making that second symptom you explained (tire noise) can I still drive on it? And also what needs to be done now?
Good video. I definitely have tire noise thank god. I was worried i would be replacing another set of bearings. It’s the steady noise when decelerating. Ill have to get the truck aligned and the tires spin balanced and rotated. Big worry off my chest
Thanks so much. I'm rolling with a tire issue based on your fantastic diagnostic skills. What's interesting or telling is my tires were just rotated. I noticed the sound immediately from the front tire(s) and this was also after the mechanic said my lug nut had been crossthreaded, and my hub might be damaged. I'm calling BS on that based on the sound, and what you described. Plus, how do I know that he didn't do the thread damage himself? I've been to the shop before, purchasing a pair of tires. He was also quick to point out that my rear brakes were shot. I appreciate the diagnosis, but I wonder if he was really working an upsell back then as well. Thanks again my friend. I'll see if the shop follows up my call after driving home with the new noise.
I appreciate that, hope it all works out for the best
great video. I thought my wheel bearing was failing. By the sounds of what you are saying, it is my tires. My tires are old and shitty so it makes sense. The woo woo woo sound is constant even when coming to a stop. I am supposed to be getting new ones soon. They are 5+ years old now.
Hopefully the tires take care of it!
@@EuropeanAutoRepair I think it will. Going to do lower control arms and brakes today
New tire sound on driver's side kinda goes "whoo whoo whoo" only at certain speeds and I assume the tire is out of balance. Can the tire be saved or time for replacement? Thanks for the video, this is why I love TH-cam!
You will never know... there are so many variants on bad wheel bearings symptoms and there are so many bad tyres symptoms. What you are saying doesnt work for every car even the same car, it will depend also on the wear on the specific car. But thank you for your help, if everybody does this, while searching on youtube you build a library of the many aspects and symptoms.
No problem
Men u save me , I was crazy with humming sound , I replaced my hubs 2 years ago and I was thinking that was my problem again , I have 35’s big tires with big -51 offset … but mine noise is low speed when stop … 💯 sure now is my tires , or out alignment … thanks brother
No problem! Glad to help
You just saved me a thousand of cash, my mechanics said 2 front bearings need to change after watching this I test and found out need to change tire i change and annoying sound is gone
Haha that’s awesome, so happy it helped you out
I was confused so bro said the tire would do vuvuvuvuvu while u slowing down aha thats my problem 😂😂😂 thanks mate
Hahah didn’t know how else to say it lol thanks for watching man
Intelligent approach to a motoring problem. Well done... Ireland.
Thank you! Appreciate it
I noticed on my Jeep each tyre is a different size ( width and two of them that are lower profile than the other two) on decel it makes a wheeeeeeeee noise could it be tyres?
What if it makes a noise every rotation? And slows down when I slow down and speeds up when I speed up?
In my experience that would be a bent brake dust shield that periodically makes contact with the rotor.
this helped me alot, took my ge8 fit thru the twisties and thought i broke my bearing or wore my tires uneven cause of pressure. Im now confident its my tires.
Happy to hear that!
So I actually hit a curb not too long ago pretty hard on my front right tire. After the accident, I noticed a loud humming noise coming from the tire that I hit. Its at is loudest at 62mph, but is present at 40+, and is especially heard when driving through left curves. I've gotten an alignment, tire rotation, and even made sure the wheels were balanced. I also took it to a Mavis and had them do an inspection of the wheel bearings and axles, and they said nothing was wrong. Whenever I jack the car up to test for play or spin the tires to listen for any noise coming from the bearing, I hear pretty much nothing. I'm really unsure what to do, and don't want to throw money at it in hopes of something sticking. I'm like 80% sure the noise wasn't there before the accident. What should I do?
Wow the same thing happened to me and I’ve been trying to find a solution but everyone says it fine
Hi and thank you for your simplicity in explaining. I just bought Corolla se 2023. On speed from 50 and up I have this “wo wo wo” sound and goes away when slowing down. Is it tires noise? Also what gas you recommend for this car? Thank you 🙏
It’s possible that it’s tire noise, I would 100% recommend having a tech at the dealer test drive and verify. I don’t know too much about those models so I would go with whatever octane requirements are on fuel door, sorry I couldn’t be of more help
@@EuropeanAutoRepair Thank you 🙏
Thank you sir, my tire is making the noise you described,(got my winter tire changed couple weeks ago), should i do something about it from your experience?
Usually it's more of a annoyance than a problem.
@@EuropeanAutoRepair thank you. :)
I would it see these video before I would save me 800$ mechanic change everything the bearings the brakes pads and rotors and the noise still there , thanks for the video ❤
I’m sorry that happened! Such a common scenario, thanks for watching
When you say tire noise, what do you mean exactly? What is wrong with the tire? I have a 2015 Toyota tacoma that's making that exact sound, but I thought it was my cv joint. There's also grease all over that looks like it's coming from the cv joint, but I can't find any damage to the rubber. Is it possible I have 2 different problems?
My issue is that after i accelerate thats when it makes the thumping noise. After listening to what u just said is that a tire issue?
If it’s only under acceleration check your cv joints on driveshafts and axles, I see that often on front inner cv joints when they are loose
Hey can anyone help me out with this? Here’s what happens for me:
I hear it almost the whole time driving and yes, while turning it does get louder. But also when I’m coming to a stop the sound slows down dramatically and gets way louder. Is this tire, bearing, or something else in suspension
Were you able to figure out what it was? I just had my tires replaced last week and now I am hearing this noise. I'm not sure if something else is broken or bent, or if it's just a set of bad tires.
Thank you, but is it normal to turn right when the traffic light is red? 1:20
As long as you don’t see a no turn on red sign it’s ok I guess
Must come to complete stop
first before making a right turn unless your dad is the town chief of police.
Ever heard of a protected left? Amazes me how ppl have their drivers license.
What do you hear marbels in the front left?
No lie you nailed it bro appreciate it
Hi. My mk6 golf has a really loud noise and vibrates when driving on cracked roads. Do you think it is because of the sport suspension or is it another problem?
idk if you’ve already fixed the problem but my best guess is that it can be your suspension if it’s only occurring on cracked roads
I’ve got a very light knocking noise that sounds like it’s coming from the front but it’s not constant. The car has very low mileage so I’m inclined to believe it’s not a wheel bearing but I’m no mechanic. It only happens occasionally when driving straight and I don’t feel it in the wheel or pedals, what do you think is the most likely cause? Great video!
Thank you. Just made me feel more comfortable with my wife's truck that it's uneven wear vs a hub
I'm happy it helped
i need a alignment i crushed the curb pretty bad and replaced my control arm strut sway bar and cv axle, and i got new tires and i still have the wooowoooo noise i’m going to the shop to get a alignment tomorrow i just want the noise to go away it’s the only noise my car is making and i got new tires and i’m upset i still hear it.
did you figure out what it was?
I’m gonna try this today, the best comparison to mine was that I hear exactly that sound you made when I’m slowing down.
Yeah slowing down is usually the giveaway for a tire noise
@@EuropeanAutoRepair so when U slow down the noise goes up?...
You should still hear the woo woo woo sound when slowing down then it's a tire issue. Check if your tire is wearing on the corner of the tire then wheel alignment needs to be done n you can drive a few more till you buy new tires then do alignment once more. Wheel bearing noise needs to hit a certain speed to hear so if you slow down, you will not hear the woo woo sound then it's your bearing.
As I drive I have a humming noise it's louder and kind if a whirring noise that you made when I am up to 40+ and when I put loud on the left wheels. But my right tire has uneven wear. Also when I turn back and forth I have whining and while in a sharp low-speed turning I can hear popping noses when I hit small bumps, I feel like that part is my ball joint on either side I just can't under if that it alone or maybe the wheel bearing or tires somewhere factored in too
Sounds like you may have a few things going on. You need to lift it in the air and check suspension and cv joints next I think
After 2 months of research and looking around your "woo woo wooo" on deceleration gave me my answer. I had a feeling it was the tire, but when i changed the one i thought it was it stayed the same if not got worse slightly. It sounds like it comes directly from my front driver side tire. I did find a flat spot on my passenger rear tire but all the noise comes from the front. Weird
Yeah man tires noise can be a pain to isolate, im glad this helped you out a bit
I had a similar issue, so if i do a tire rotation will that help or i need to replace the tires completely as my tires are just 18k miles old and weird thing is it started to happen when i rotated my tires last time and it comes only from front…any insight would be helpful…Thank you
Did you figure it out? You could rotate the tires back to the way they were, then you will know.@@abhishekjhamb6689
Look at your thread wear on the corner of the tires. Alignment issue if is. If woo woo woo still stays when breaking to decelerate then not bearing issue.
Can a bad tire/wheel cause a knocking noise? I was hearing a knocking noise in the front drivers side when making a left turn and applying the brakes. When I rotated the tire with the rear, the noise stopped.
Extremely useful. My question solved.
I am very grateful you did this video. I had a new car with humming noise after like 2 months. Was afraid it’s wheel bearing and I don’t know how to differentiate.
Haha my noise symptoms hit all your tyre noise criteria’s. I can breathe a sigh of relief for now. ! Subbed!!!
Thanks man, happy it was helpful
@@EuropeanAutoRepair hi, does inflating or deflating tyres will change the humming sound? What if it doesn’t change the sound pitch or volume. I tried trying 32psi to 36psi
Usually tire pressure doesn’t influence the noise even if it is a tire related problem from what I’ve seen
I just got new tires and I started to experiencing humming noise a day after on acceleration and deceleration, not sure if it’s actually the tires or something else. Is there anyway I can find out for sure?
If I’m unsure I lift the car up and listen to the hubs with a stethoscope while wheels are turning, if the noise lines up with tire replacement that’s most likely cause
I jack the vehicle up and spin the rims/tires. If a wheel hub/bearing is bad, you can hear the grinding when you spin the rims/tires. Plus moving from side to side will cause the pitch change for sure while driving. I'm hoping the noise we are hearing on our 2012 G37 is the tires, not the trans as I'm 90% sure it's not the wheel bearings. The passenger side is super quiet no noise at all when I spin things, the drivers side has a tine bit of scraping sound but just barely and I attribute that to the brakes barely touching. Older tires from 2015 & 2018 on the car now, replacing the 2015 ones Tuesday and seeing how that affects the noise we are hearing.
Update?
Thank you for the help! I’ve been worried my car bearing where messed up but it seems like I have only the tire problem I’m fixing Wednesday
ill give this a try, my driver left side is making this loud rumbling noise/heavy tread noise and I have no idea what it is, I noticed when the issue first started it was more of a whistling noise than after a bit changed to a squeak and now a rumble, my car does veer to the left a bit and when I jacked the car up I noticed the wheel doesn't spin freely but there isn't any play. no idea what it is
Sounds like you may have a brake caliper binding, check for rotor discoloration and excessive brake dust on that corner
Some snow made me drift into and up over a small curb with my driver side wheels at about 10mph. I've been hearing a sort of rattling/ scraping that is rhythmic that is directly tied to how fast my wheels are spinning. It's definitely not a growl or hum. The alignment was definitely affected but the noise does not get louder or quieter based on speed or turning. Is that enough to say it wouldn't be the bearing? And if not what could it be?
I’d check if you have a brake backing plate touching a rotor
I've replaced hub assembly on my vehicle and still have noise. It occurs at 70mph or above and noise changes when I load steering. Tires maybe?
I have like a growling sound when turning left at the roundabouts usually(so at low speed) front left tire. Do you think that is the tire? If so, why doesn't make the same sound when turning right? Also i see that the tire same tire, has a higher pressure than the other ones. I have a mercedes w205 220d 2016
If the noise goes sharply from loud to quiet when you load the car side to side it’s likely a wheel bearing, if it’s more subtle and continuous and keeps going at low speed until you are practically stopped it might be a tire
You’re better than a mechanic! Thank you man!
Thank you!
But a mechanic can actual fix it not just watching a youtube video 😂
Yeah!
I have the same exact problem right after I changed to winter tires. It was a tire I havent used before and the mechanic said its wheel bearing. The symptoms especially the Wua Wua sound at decel makes me think its the tires. Is it something mechanics can misdiagnose? And to add to that, my Tire Pressure sensor came up with the tire change but the pressure is good. They said I also need to change the sensors. Im just not buying it….
If it started with the tire swap definitely suspect a tire noise, mechanics get it wrong and replace wheel bearings very very often because of this, the best way to diagnose is to lift the car on a hoist and listen to the hubs with a stethoscope underneath with someone in the car keeping the wheels turning
I put 4 new tires 6 months ago
The noise make me crazy, when the sound is gone away?
Did used cheap tyres ?
Does this method work if you’re trying to diagnose the back wheels as well?
Loading vehicle side to side will usually cause a change of pitch with a failed rear wheel bearing as well, sometimes not as sharp of a pitch change
On our 2013 G37 I suspect previous owner(s) put in the wrong power steering fluid and that is the noise I hear when driving. Nissan/Infiniti/Toyota uses Dexron ATF, NOT US style power steering fluid, which is what I believe is in the G now. Getting a pump from harbor freight today and getting started on this project...
Hopefully it’ll all be fine, you may even pull the return off the steering fluid reservoir and put it into a bucket, start it up and add fluid to the reservoir fast to flush it out, 2 person job
Invaluable information, great stuff helped me loads.
I’m so happy to hear that
@@EuropeanAutoRepair been diagnosing a sound, worried about bearings but then the tracking is out on the rear of my seat because on a control arm stuck bolt so been feathering tyres and now it's both better and worse because of new tyres. In the wet there is less noise so I already thought it was tyre rub on the road making the noise. Now I'm almost certain so will have the bolt sorted or just replace the arms completely. Thanks again take care.
I have a ticking sound that is steady while accelerating, deck and driving, goes away when braking.
Would bearing give off a metallic click?
Not normally but it might be possible, I’d check brake hardware real well
Great video!! Answered everything I was questioning
Does this side-to-side method detect rear bearing ?
Thanks for sharing. Your videos are very helpful diagnosing issues on my ‘13 GTI.
Thanks! Yeah loading the car side to side will usually have same effect in the rear
so then what side is the problem? Is it the loaded side or unloaded side with or without noise? I believe I have a passenger side bearing bad, at 45mph I can hear it, I load the driver side and can hear it, I load passanger side it goes away. I changed the the front passenger bearing that was lose, the rear isnt loose but there is still some noise. We will see.
very clean explanation. thanks for sharing.
Thank you for watching!
This is happening with my tundra right now but i changed my wheels n brakes n brake pads , i hear it more when i dcel, im thinking something is grinding against something but im not sure.
Hi mate, brilliant video. I have a 2019 1series (24,000 miles) and there is a drowning noise when I go over 50mph, really noticeable when I get to 70mph. I replaced 2 front tyres today as they were near the limiter and there is still the same noise.
Mechanic said there couldn’t be a bearing away with such low mileage but I assume it has to be that? Back tyres are like new so it is not them. Running Bridgestones all round so high quality rubber.
Tried weaving left and right and can hear a slight difference in noise while I do it but nothing major.
It would be nice if you could have the car put up on a hoist and listen to the hubs with a stethoscope , that’s the best way of isolating a bearing noise that I know of
If low mileage on the wheel then could be alignment issue. Changing tire will not fix the issue. It is like putting a bandage on to stop the noise temporary till the alignment eats up the side wall thread n you will hear your woo woo woo again.
Took my car to tires plus and they told me I had to replace my hubs… got them replaced, but I am still hearing the humming sound like before that only starts after around 60mph… I just got new tires and the sound started after I got them, but they have been aligned and rotated and nothing changes…could it be my tires or something else?
It could be a tire issue for sure, so the noise wasn’t present before the tires and bearing were replaced? Sometimes if the shop isn’t really acknowledging your complaint it’s a good idea to tell them that you would like to take the tech for a spin so you can show them what your talking about, but hopefully it won’t come to that
So if it does get louder when decelerating then its a tire issue?? The noise I have doesn't change pitch either when I turn the wheel while driving like you did.
It’s not 100% but yeah usually from what I’ve seen the noise will increase and continue until you are going very slow
If it makes that who who sound when driving faster and goes softer when slowing down , could that be bad tyre ?
For those of you with that replaced the tires . What was the noise like ?
So simple and helpful. Thank you for this.
Changed my summer tires they are like 40 % .. The moment I changed and left from the mechanic I have some sound as if the vehicle is going on the rough road this usually happens at higher speeds .. before when I entered the mechanic it was super smooth with winter tires as the tires were also in good condition.. it’s obvious that it’s the summer tyres fault right ?? Not the wheel bearing
If it started immediately after tire install that's a safe bet
yea bro, i appreciate the video, i got new tyres and the sound didn’t change, my alignment is bad and it seems that “woo woo woo” noise has been happening a lot, i wasent sure if it was tyres or bearing issues. Since my alignment is bad i believe that is were the sound is coming from.
No problem, I hope you get to the bottom of it without too much trouble
@@EuropeanAutoRepair so i got my wheels aligned but it’s still making a slight woo woo sound, not as much as before but it’s weird im starting to think either it’s the bearings or it could have been because i drove like 2 days with bad alignment on my new tyres
I keep hearing a loud noise like the tires are rubbing when I turn towards the rt and sounds like it's the passenger side. Already changed that wheel bearing hub not long ago. Assumed it was the bad camber alignment as it was REALLY bad. Got my car back after having the motor mounts changed so bought new tires as my old was were balding on one side. Just drove home after having the alignment done and it still makes noise!. I'm so tired of putting money into this car. Any idea if it's the hub or something else?
Make sure that the large axle bolt is tight, I’ve seen them come loose and destroy bearings
So I have this same issue I thought it was tires to have that wob wob wob noise on decell too but I just had new tires out on today (same kind of tires) and I still have the noise and when I take it to the track the faster I go the worse it gets around 125(mph) starts at around (80) and everything it rock solid from tierods to anything connected to the hubs it’s really weird got any idea of what could be causing the noise? My shocks could be replaced there kinda shot and I do have a small rear diff leak but besides that the car is solid it’s a 2013 Ford Taurus sho police interceptor if that helps
At that point I’d probably install the chassis ears and see if I could pinpoint it a little better,
Hey man good video. I got a new truck, with new tires( bf Goodrich all terrain t/a) I did the side to side with the steering wheel and the noise didn’t change, the truck drives smooth, doesn’t vibrate, when I slow down the hum seems to slow down with the truck, in your opinion tires or wheel bearing ?
Tire noise is my guess
@@EuropeanAutoRepair thanks for the reply. If it’s tires noise what could be the problem?
@Osobear14 it could be a alignment issue or just a defective tire, sometimes more aggressive treads will just be noisy
If off-road tires, it'll make them noise like your tire is cutting the wind. It's a style so it's normal.
Do wheel bearing gets louder and louder the more you accelerate
I hear what I believe is wheel bearing noise when I drive straight down the street. When I turn the car to the left it stops and is pretty quiet. But straightening out it's noisy again and turning right it stays the same pretty much. Does that tell you which side of the wheel bearing is gone? thank you for the video
Did you find the issue?my car makes the same noise when in straight road at high speeds
My car is producing humming / hollow noise as I speed up, more speed more the noise, as I slow down it slows down but keeps on coming until I stop, it's just like the air noise when you open one half rear window (opposite to driver side). I recently got winter tires installed and its coming after that. Do you think it's related to tires?
From your description it sounds like a tire noise to me
Weird I kind of have both possibilities. Started a few months ago.
Replaced tires and almost appears to have gotten louder.
Replaced all 4 rotors and pads and no change to sound.
It is the woah woah woah noise 1:40 and it does change level slightly when loading the car one direction or the other.
Thinking I swap out for my winter wheels and see if the sound continues.
Yeah if you have another set of wheels to try and see how it influences sounds that’s a nice thing,
@@EuropeanAutoRepair I will post a video I made on the way into work today. Could you take a listen and give me your opinion. It’s only 1 steady speed but there is a rotational noise in it.
@45eno yeah send a link
@@EuropeanAutoRepair Not sure what is happening but this is two times my responses have been deleted. I didn’t even post a link the second time. Under my account I posted the video under the shorts area.
@@45eno strange, well hopefully it comes through