Anytime you notice any of the above symptoms of a worn out or
failing wheel bearing, contact a dependable and local ASE certified mechanic who will road test, diagnose and replace the wheel bearings if needed.
It's very difficult to detect
a failing wheel bearing as it does not happen very often and when they do wear out, it can happen rather quickly.
If there is nothing apparently wrong with the tires, you might have
a failing wheel bearing, or some other problem in the drive train or steering linkage - but as with any trouble - shooting, start with the simplest and most likely cause, i.e. the tires.
Typically
a failed wheel bearing will be noticeable louder on cornering, especially on the loaded side (ie right side bearing on a left hand corner).
A failed wheel bearing may be the source of a humming noise that gets louder at higher speeds.
A failed wheel bearing may cause a humming or rumbling noise.
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Certainly they do
fail but I would look at factors like Oldsmobile used under - size rear
wheel bearings on the Cutlass around 1970.
While the older VW cars have different
wheel bearings, they
fail in basically the same way.
Wheel bearings can cause vibrations when they
fail, but you will normally hear a noise if this occurs.
If a
wheel bearing in the hub was defective enough to cause drag, you would hear a tremendous amount of noise from the
failed bearing.
It's not uncommon for a vehicle of nearly 20 years old to have rear
wheel bearings fail.
Wheel bearings also make noise while turning when they
fail as well.
I would recommend having your vehicle inspected by a certified mechanic to determine if the
wheel bearing has indeed
failed.
Additionally, if you notice that the vehicle has a hard time rolling while the clutch is depressed or the vehicle is in neutral gear, it can be caused by
wheel bearings that are worn out, creating friction and could be
failing.
A noise while driving can be several things like a
wheel bearing (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/
wheel-bearings-replacement), a worn belt, or some other
failing component of the vehicle.
Creaking on turning the front
wheels can be due to sticking or
failed strut mount
bearings and / or faults in the tie rods (inner or outer) or even ball joints.
Wheel bearings when they begin to
fail or lose lubricity can make this type of sound.
The most common causes are
wheel / tire balance,
failed suspension components,
wheel bearings (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/
wheel-
bearings-replacement), ball joints (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/ball-joint-front-replacement), or an engine mount (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/engine-mount-replacement)...
A rear
wheel hub also
failed and was replaced, a front outer tie rod end
failed and needed to be replaced, the carrier
bearing for the axle
failed and needed to be replaced.
So, 6 months later, one of the replacement
wheel bearings failed.
So far two bad
wheel bearings, ac compressor making loud noises, replaced battery, alternator is starting to
fail (lights are flickering at idle) has intermittent rough idle, and the power seat controls work intermittently.
This was done under the warrantee, but when I asked if there could be a reason for
wheel bearings to
fail with such low mileage, I was told that they were just defective.
I have been told many times about the poor quality of Chinese steel which explains why my Chinese made
wheel bearings failed so quickly.