96civicexrican

Ok so I have a 94 Civic Hatch and when I drive it at any rate of speed there is a constant waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaa noise coming from somewhere in the rear tires or around there.....When I am on the highway and there is a turn and I turn to the left the noise continues to be constant but when I turn right the noise stops until I go straight again.

The previous owner sold it to me primarily because of the noise and now I am sick of the stupid noise as well.... Either way, the previous owner said that he changed the brake drums along with the brakes and the noise has comtinued...the tires were also rotated and the noise continues. Please let me know if you have any idea of how I can diagnose the problem myself without taking it to a shop and getting ripped a new a$$hole.

I would appreciate any help or suggestions that you might have.

Thank You in advance!


Modified by 96civicexrican at 8:49 PM 10/14/2008

Former User

Might be a bad wheel bearing.

96civicexrican

I thought it might be that but which side?

wudini

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Former User

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Raise the rear end on stands, release the parking brake, and spin each of the rear wheels. Replace the bearing on the wheel that makes noise when spun. I think the bad wheel is on the right.

96civicexrican

Good idea, I will definitely try that and get back to you.

So would it be the right reear bearing if when I turn right the noise stops?...Also the car is stick shift, do I just leave it in gear in order for it not to roll forward?...additionally, does the bearing go attatch with the assembly hub or is it seperate and I wont have to replace both?

Thank You!

96civicexrican

Bump

Former User

If one of the rear bearings indeed turns out to be bad, then you would replace the rear wheel hub unit.

Majestic Honda link [go to rear brake (drum) section):

http://www.hondaautomotivepart...(DRUM)



Modified by RonJ@HT at 4:37 PM 10/15/2008

sde780

it's drum brakes in the back ronj

Former User

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Thanks, in my post above, I replaced the incorrect diagram with a link to the correct diagram at the Majestic Honda site.

96civicexrican

FIXED!!!!!!

replaced the assembly...extremely simple fix!

Thanks alot RonJ@HT, I followed all that you told me and thats what got me through!

Former User

Glad I could help out.