I traded for an integra a few weeks back. When we test drove it I noticed it had some crazy loud road noise from the rear tires. The car was initially slammed so I thought it to maybe be rubbing. It had adjustable coilovers so I raised it up an inch, clear clearance, yet it still made the noise. So I jacked the car up and attempted to wiggle tie tire to check the bearing, no movement. So finally I rotated the tire to the front thinking maybe the tire itself had a flat spot or something. Sure enough, the noise remained in the rear.

So at this point I think I ruled out a bad tire, tire rubbing and bad bearing. I see no other signs of anything rubbing anywhere, does anyone have a suggestion? The noise parallels the speed the tire rotates. The faster I'm driving, the more rapid and loud the noise, the slower I drive, the quieter and less rapid the noise. It sound like what I imagine the tire rubbing would sound like...

Thanks for any help.

 

I can't imagine it being anything other than a bearing. Does the noise change when the car is being turned?

 

No. Turns, bumps, etc doesn't effect the noise at all

 

Is the dust shield touching the rotor?

 

Check all bushing blown shock? Lose nut

 

Not that I noticed, but I will double check again. But it's not a metal on metal sound.

Someone else suggested a blown shock, why would a blown shock make a noise anyway similar to that?. Cause I'm sure they are definitely blown. Same with bushing, I cant see any way that it would make a nosie like that that raises and lowers as the car speed raises and lowers.. I didnt see any loose nuts anywhere.

 

Yep it's shock. It's super blown, and I'm guessing your car is still very low? Lol even you raise it and inch.

 

1 finger gap

 

Wheel bearings and bearings in general will make noise long before you will be able to feel any play in them. Most people don't understand this. I assume it's just lack of real world experience and re-posting incorrect information that has been read somewhere else on the internet. Just make sure there aren't any obviously bad bushings on that corner of the car and while you're doing that, check to make sure all bolts are snug. Also verify that the rotor on that corner is free, not being clamped by the caliper.

 

If the noise increases/decreases with speed it has to be part of the rotating mass, wheel bearing, brake pads, maybe brake pad wear telltale, or as mentioned dust shield, [debris can get stuck between it and the rotor].

What condition are the pads and rotors in?

Is noise coming from both wheels?

Can you hear the noise is you spin the wheel when it is off the ground? 94