Ok so i made a hard u-turn with 4 people in my car and it made a nasty sound. and when i turn left now it makes this whizzing sound. like when ur in a stand still and u turn ur wheel and ur tired make that rubbing noise. well i have coilovers and i checked for wheel rub and there wasnt any. checked for my axle boot and there're a couple of cracks but no grease leaking. so my guess is did i knock something loose? or is it a bushing or another boot somewhere? can anyone help. also i filled up my power steering fluids so thats done with, extra info are: i have function form coilovers/96 GSR rims (sunflower i think they call it). 195/60 tire size. well thanks for you help and time.
-Vinny.

 

might be a wheel bearing.......

 

2nd that...

 

wheel bearing is the first that popped in my head...so i guess i 3rd that

 

yup i 4th it and to change it up axle but i doubt it

 

oo thanks guys for the fast replies...some guy said that he did donuts and it started happening to him and then someone said do it the other way....so i might just go try that. and how would you fix the wheel bearing? ty

ok so i been reading and well the faster i go there's no change in noise its just when i turn. is it the samething? thanks


Modified by Hype Vtec at 12:10 AM 8/15/2006

 

Take the hub to a machine shop and use a press to get the wheel bearing off... Auto parts stores might be able to rent out another tool that you can use while the hub is on the car.

 

ok so its the wheel bearing im hearing it now. do you know how much this can cost? and what i can i replace while im doing this?

 

You said the 'whizzing' noise sounded like the tire gripping the ground when sitting still? That sounds like an alignment issue.


If the noise is a 'whirring' or 'humming' sound when you turn left, then the rightside wheelbearing is the culprit. If you are hearing a noise like the tire losing traction then you may have an alignment issue (primarily the TOE adjustment)

 

well not i hear other sounds and i kno for sure its the wheel bearing. jsut wondering the price and anything else i should replace when doing this.

 

you may be able to find the wheel bearing for 50-60... Some places might even sell and press them into the hub for under $100. As far as other parts to replace... I would say only replace what needs to be replaced. Check your ball joints, axles, etc...

 

I paid $48 a piece for mine from Acura, but I got the "dealer hookup" You shouldn't pay more than $60 no matter where it's from. I paid $150 (Replaced both of them) to a service tech on the side to press the old ones out and press the new ones in for me. Hopefully that gives you a good ballpark figure of what it's going to cost.

 

well i talked to the dealership and they said 400 something for one side. ahaha OEM are expensive. went to pepboys and they said 300 something. talked to a friend of mine and he said he can do it under 200 for me for both sides.

 

Good lord. thats steep. Dont go too cheap. Pay now play later, not pay now, and pay later.

 

well im thinking of keeping this car for like 2more years. its my daily driven car. im not planning to like do i swap or anything. just get it going