Car or truck howling noise when driving? How to evaluate your wheel hub bearings.

Is your car or truck making a howling noise while driving? In this video, Sue shows you how to diagnose a wheel hub or bearing! That howling or grinding noise you can hear while your car or truck is rolling is a worn out or damaged wheel bearing. Your first symptom of a bad wheel bearing will be the noise. Eventually, there might also be a wobble, which will come with vibration and excessive tire wear. With either of these symptoms, you'll definitely need to replace the bearing! Check out this video to learn all about wheel bearings!

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0:00 Car or truck howling noise when driving How to evaluate your wheel hub bearings
0:32 Check your front out before diagnosing a wheel hub or bearing
1:20 Two symptoms: Howl and Wobble
3:30 How to Diagnose the wheel bearing
4:17 Do you need a complete wheel hub assembly or press in bearing and hub?
7:36 Always properly torque axle nuts!
9:06 How to separate suspension play from bearing wobble
10:59 What a good hub looks like

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[kevinthealienfpv]

I love her sense of humor and how incredibly thorough she is! "But it should be fine" had me rolling. Very good video, Sue.

[rl]

The best, most involved video on YouTube regarding wheel bearings and hubs.
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[ronsag]

Great vids, I salute you. You are one of a kind who is mechanically inclined and knowledgeable, keep rocking.

[MrAlexdimm]

Im a sexist a hole. I never woulda thought the best explanation and instructions would come from a woman like this. I am hands down impressed. Great informative video, more in depth than any I have seen on the subject.

[greywolfthunderheart]

Excellent Sue! Thank you! With this video anyone should be able to diagnose & repair wheel bearing problems.

[johnrobertsguitar]

Love this video, Sue is awesome. So knowledgeable and able to help me learn, great teacher

[doneropersaud]

Very very good explanation, truly respect what you guys do. Thank you.

[miomine]

Love how you explain and show a proper working part..and a non proper working part...best way to teach..

[michaelreeves]

Excellent video once again. A very capable teacher and mechanic.

[STful]

I love your videos. I had my CV axles replaced and afterward, I did hear howling noise at high speed, also at 40mph there is sound like a distant helicopter. I believe they probably over torqued the CV Axle nut. I noticed less MPG and the car at hwy speed did not coast like it used to, it slowed quickly when off the gas. So I think my wheel hub/bearing is damaged. Over time it does seem to have improved but not normal. Is it worth loosening and re-torqueing the nut or is the damage done.

[zoli]

I love this channel, I love her humor and I love her ❤❤❤.

[ProfessorDickweedMD]

I've always been VERY curious. How exactly does a damaged hub cause damage to the inner race of the bearing? Unless the hub itself is acting as the inner race which doesn't seem to be the case?

[jackiejones]

Love your 1a auto site, very pro love watching it

[t-tokyo]

I love this channel, you guys are so thorough. I wish you guys were here, I would wholeheartedly trust you guys with my car.

[misterphuzz]

I enjoy videos by this channel in general, but I really liked this one. I really liked the educational feel to it.

[chasenoorda]

Thank you for this in-depth video. Very educational

[speakbigtruth]

Another great video! Very educational. Thanks Sue.

[garyrohlman]

GREAT SHOWING AND TELLING HOW TO DO DO THE COMPLETE JOB. GREAT LADY

[emiliog.]

If I had my dial indicator and mag base, I would check for run out. Won’t a bad knuckle cause premature failure of a WB? Thanks. Great presentation.