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2003 Wheel bearing hum noise?

JBond007

JBond007

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Hi, Anyone ever hear a very loud "hum" in rear driving 60-65 mph? My 2003 did this recently. It went away reducing speed. The car has 38,750 miles. Just replaced the ABS Module recently (see my ABS, Trac, Brake post on that). Car has been great and shifting real nice as well. Now this noise. Thinking a rear wheel bearing? Best way to check that out?

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sounds more like a vibration/sonic whine, than a wheel bearing, been many years since I worked on them myself, but I do not remember a wheel bearing getting loud enough to be heard at speed, then just fade away and not return. imho
 
Paladin said:
sounds more like a vibration/sonic whine, than a wheel bearing, been many years since I worked on them myself, but I do not remember a wheel bearing getting loud enough to be heard at speed, then just fade away and not return. imho
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Your description is more accurate on the noise. What could make this noise? I randomly get code P0442 about the evap but wouldn't think the canister could make that noise? I ran BlueDriver, which does all system modules, and no codes relating to anything like transmission or rearend just some EATC ones and one about license light faulty.
 
Could it be tire noise? I suggest take the car to a shop for a tire rotation and balancing if you have not done so recently and ask them to do a wheel bearing inspection.
 
JBond007 said:
Your description is more accurate on the noise. What could make this noise? I randomly get code P0442 about the evap but wouldn't think the canister could make that noise? I ran BlueDriver, which does all system modules, and no codes relating to anything like transmission or rearend just some EATC ones and one about license light faulty.
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I'd check the wheel balance, as suggested, let them check the bearings while in there, have you done any exhaust work? I does sound like you may have a tire coming apart inside, I never thought of that.
 
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