Here is my problem it just happened today. I just recently bought an 1998 Acura Integra GS with ABS for $1000. My problem just occurred while driving on the 676 to Chinatown and all of the sudden I hear a loud roaring vibrating sound from the driver side. I looked in the search and most say it is a bad wheel bearing or axle. My car symptoms vibrating and knocking sound from wheel and small noticeable clicks while going over small bumps. I stopped the car on the emergency lane so I wouldn't damage anything else to it and now the car is parked in front of the drive way thanks to a cheap tow.

Is there any test to see which is bad the axle or wheel bearing?

 

Jack the offending wheel off of the ground. Rotate it to check for catching. Twist it side to side and up and down. A bad wheel bearing will cause play.

 

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x2....the way to diagnose for a bad wheel bearing

 

Checked the wheel today and there was a good amount of play. I took of the Knuckle and bought a wheel bearing from advance auto parts now going to get it pressed in from a shop. Thanks for the help!

 

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