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Howling/Humming Sound From Front.

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  • Start date Start date Apr 30, 2008

dmontzsta

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When I get to about 40-50mph a vibrating/howling/humming sound starts happening, it goes away around 65-70mph, but you can still hear it with the windows up, it seems to be getting worse. Any ideas what could go wrong to make that happen?

Thanks.
 

Superhereaux

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rotate your tires and see if the noise is still there (improper wear will cause noise), if so one of your front wheel bearings is probably shot
 

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Probably a wheel bearing
 
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As already mentioned, either tires or wheel bearing are your most probable causes.

If you rule it out to not be tires, make sure you check each bearing (ALL 4!!) with a stethascope to save yourself lots of trouble. You would be amazed how far a noise will travel and where it can "sound" like its coming from.

Also, typically wheel bearing noises will get worse/change/go away when turning, such as getting better/worse when turning left/right or going around a curve. Thats a tell tale sign you have a wheel bearing issue as you add or remove load from a particular bearing.
 
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