Wheel Bearing or half-shaft?
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Wheel Bearing or half-shaft? - 4/14/2006 10:20:04 PM
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amyandrew2
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I have a 95 accord v-6 and the car started making noise recently. It sounds like a low growl when the car is moving. At first I thought it was an exhaust leak. I took it out for a spin and put it in neutral and the noise was still there. I then was still coasting and shut off the engine and the growling was still there. (it has an automatic, by the way).
I am stumped. Maybe the wheel bearing or the half-shaft cv joint? Does anyone have any insight? There is no thumping like it normally would with a cv joint and the tranny shifts fine. Weird! and annoying.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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RE: Wheel Bearing or half-shaft? - 4/14/2006 10:36:13 PM
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lightshow
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sounds like a wheel bearing. if it doesnt click or thump then it isnt a axle
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RE: Wheel Bearing or half-shaft? - 4/14/2006 10:38:51 PM
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mbo1985
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yeah, when bearings go they make all these growly sounds. Probably the bearing...
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RE: Wheel Bearing or half-shaft? - 4/14/2006 10:39:39 PM
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amyandrew2
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Thank you for your advice. I have a busy Saturday ahead of me.
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RE: Wheel Bearing or half-shaft? - 4/14/2006 10:41:47 PM
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lightshow
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mbo that badge is just dope
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RE: Wheel Bearing or half-shaft? - 4/14/2006 10:47:26 PM
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mbo1985
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haha thanks man. Yeah, if you see a green 96 lx that says turbo that on the back, that's me.
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RE: Wheel Bearing or half-shaft? - 4/14/2006 11:24:25 PM
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AgentofDarkness
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When the wheel bearings go bad, you will only be able to hear the sound when you are going over 30MPH
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RE: Wheel Bearing or half-shaft? - 4/15/2006 11:32:27 AM
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deserthonda
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It could be wheel bearing but .....before you replace the wheel bearing make sure to chk the tires...............I have seen it many times that worn tires cause a howing noise as well...if tires are worn, chopped, replace tires and re test drive......
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RE: Wheel Bearing or half-shaft? - 4/15/2006 12:05:26 PM
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AgentofDarkness
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Also, if the axles are bad usually the sound will be coming from the CV boots/ CV joints. To check these, check the CV boots, if they are torn or ripped or missing then you should replace the axle since if dirt gets into this joint the joint will be chewed up. Even if you change the boot, the dirt will still be in the joints.
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RE: Wheel Bearing or half-shaft? - 4/15/2006 12:17:55 PM
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deserthonda
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quote:
ORIGINAL: AgentofDarkness
Also, if the axles are bad usually the sound will be coming from the CV boots/ CV joints. To check these, check the CV boots, if they are torn or ripped or missing then you should replace the axle since if dirt gets into this joint the joint will be chewed up. Even if you change the boot, the dirt will still be in the joints.
If a cv joint is worn it make a clicking noise , most noticable on turns...........And i have to differ with you on, replacing the axle if just the boot is torn......why would you spend 70 dollars for an axle when you can just spend 10 dollars for a boot kit,,?? ( boot kit comes with boot, both bands and grease...) if there is no noise, just clean the axle, repack it with grease and put a new boot.. I have done hundreds of cv boots with no need to replace the axles..
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RE: Wheel Bearing or half-shaft? - 4/15/2006 1:23:32 PM
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AgentofDarkness
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The dirt will still be trapped inside of the CV joint, so after a while the CV joint will go bad. Dirt kills CV joints. You could change the boot, but you would have to take the joint apart and make sure you get all the dirt and sand out. If you catch it fast enough, you can get away with just changing the boot, but if the boot has been broken for a while then chances are that the joint is gonna wear out quick.
< Message edited by AgentofDarkness -- 4/15/2006 1:24:19 PM >
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RE: Wheel Bearing or half-shaft? - 4/15/2006 1:40:35 PM
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deserthonda
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ORIGINAL: AgentofDarkness
The dirt will still be trapped inside of the CV joint, so after a while the CV joint will go bad. Dirt kills CV joints. You could change the boot, but you would have to take the joint apart and make sure you get all the dirt and sand out. If you catch it fast enough, you can get away with just changing the boot, but if the boot has been broken for a while then chances are that the joint is gonna wear out quick.
Agent the dirt will not stay trapped,, i just said,,CLEAN THE CV JOINT ,,spray carb cleaner, rinse off with water and repack it with grease ,, trust me like i said i have done hundreds of these .. And it is not dirt that kils cv joints is lack of grease and the metal bearings in the joint rub against each other with no lubrication and start to wear .., that is the main reason why a joint goes bad when the boot tears ,, as the wheel turn , the grease will be all spitted out .(.centrifugal force ).
If the joint is not noisy,,, remove the axle, clean the joint. repack with grease install a new boot and you are set to go..
with the 60 dollars you save take your wife ( girlfriend ) to dinner ..
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