Humming but had new wheel bearing

adam03031980 · Post by **adam03031980** » Wed Oct 24, 2012 10:47 am

Hi All

3-4 weeks ago I had 4 brand new tyres fitted tracking done and a drivers side wheel bearing replaced this eradicated the previous grumbly wheel bearing noise but I now have a humming but can find no play or vibration in the steering could this be the new bearing.

KozmoNaut · Post by **KozmoNaut** » Wed Oct 24, 2012 3:06 pm

It could just be your new tyres. Does the sound change on different road surfaces?

adam03031980 · Post by **adam03031980** » Wed Oct 24, 2012 3:30 pm

Yeah sort of more noticebale on smoother roads and really annoying rough roads it tends to disappear, theyre budget/medicore tyres

grasmere59 · Post by **grasmere59** » Wed Oct 24, 2012 3:57 pm

I've had this with tyres,different brands can sometimes be noisier than others.

Post by **steve_earwig** » Wed Oct 24, 2012 8:02 pm

I've just put my Bridgestone Blizzaks on for winter - it really does sound like I have all 4 wheel bearings close to death

I certainly wouldn't recommend these to anyone that has to drive without the stereo turned up loud

Tyres fitted the right way around?

adam03031980 · Post by **adam03031980** » Wed Oct 24, 2012 8:52 pm

Hmm good question i will have to check does it tell you what way round they should be

Post by **steve_earwig** » Wed Oct 24, 2012 9:18 pm

If they're directional they should say so, probably with an arrow just in case you're illiterate

Unless they're Michelins which just have an inside and an outside

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