I think my wheel bearing are going bad?? what are signs that they need to be replaced?

well first off when i down shift it makes the weird sound, also when im waiting on a stop light the left front tire sounds weird but when i press the clutch the weird sound is gone, thats pretty much it im thinking is the weel bearings since my transmission and clutch are almost in mint condition?? so yea im stumped ?? any help

 

Well actually I don't think that's your wheel bearing,that would be your ISB(Input Shaft Bearing)inside your tranny.I know someone can confirm this.

 

put the car on jack stands and grab the top and bottom of the tire and shake it. if its real loose your wheel bearing may be shot. also do it from side to side.

but it goes away with the clutch pushed in and it makes it at stop lights? what kind of wierd sounds are you hearing? how loud? and what kinda car

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by HONDACIVC93 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">put the car on jack stands and grab the top and bottom of the tire and shake it. if its real loose your wheel bearing may be shot. also do it from side to side.

but it goes away with the clutch pushed in and it makes it at stop lights? what kind of wierd sounds are you hearing? how loud? and what kinda car</TD></TR></TABLE>


96- civic lets say im in Neutral on a stop light this weird sound maybe like a low jigzaw on the left tire like the bearing is spining, but when i press the clutch still in neutral the sounds stops.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mortificationrock &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Well actually I don't think that's your wheel
bearing,that would be your ISB(Input Shaft Bearing)inside your tranny.I know someone can confirm this. </TD></TR></TABLE>

where in the tranny will that be changed?? but the sound for some reason is on the left tire away from the tranny.??

 

Wheel bearing noises don't go away with the clutch pressed in or out.It wuld do it when accelerating.Note that it even does it at idle.Throw out Bearings and Input Shaft Bearings make noise with clutch.Throw out makes it with clutch pressed in and Input Shaft makes it with the clutch out.100% sure of that.Sorry but be prepared to tear your tranny apart again.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by HONDACIVC93 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">put the car on jack stands and grab the top and bottom of the tire and shake it. if its real loose your wheel bearing may be shot. also do it from side to side.</TD></TR></TABLE>

i did that but the tire doesnt shake maybe just a little, also when maybe at 75 mph 80 the car shakes somewhat nothing really big tho?? maybe that plays a part on the problem?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by michael123 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">


96- civic lets say im in Neutral on a stop light this weird sound maybe like a low jigzaw on the left tire like the bearing is spining, but when i press the clutch still in neutral the sounds stops.

where in the tranny will that be changed?? but the sound for some reason is on the left tire away from the tranny.??

</TD></TR></TABLE>

Believe me its the ISB I know cuz I have the same freakin problem.It sounds like winding noise correct?It also gets louder when accelerating correct?If you answered yes to any of these Q's then itsthe ISb.To replace you need to tear apart tranny and remove all gears its at the very bottom of tranny.There is a write up on it in the Faqs section look it up it will help you a lot.I would do mine but why bother if im swapping for a B series

 

thats correct also when i downshift it makes this horrible sound i just want to turn the radio so loud so i wont hear it. lol

so then i should just upgrade trannys since right now i have a dx tranny i might get me a ex si tranny just for the shorter gears. well hopefully thats the problem, i was going to do the tranny swap anyways so i guess ill save me some time.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mortificationrock &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Wheel bearing noises don't go away with the clutch pressed in or out.It wuld do it when accelerating.Note that it even does it at idle.Throw out Bearings and Input Shaft Bearings make noise with clutch.Throw out makes it with clutch pressed in and Input Shaft makes it with the clutch out.100% sure of that.Sorry but be prepared to tear your tranny apart again.</TD></TR></TABLE>

tht's correct wheel bearings don't make noise when stop, only when moving. I just replace mines. they were noise when moving/accelerating only, not when stop. It sounds like the ISB.

 

so when i accelerate what kind of noises should i listen to to see if my wheel bearings need replacing?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by michael123 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">so when i accelerate what kind of noises should i listen to to see if my wheel bearings need replacing?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Jesus we already told you its not the Wheel bearing.

You tried moving the wheels back and forth already and nothing.So there its NOT the Wheel Bearing.