So.
There's this noise. This consistent, loud, obnoxious noise. It sounds like a bad wheel bearing. I’ve replaced all 4 bearings and hubs. 3 upper control arms, 2 sway bar links, both outer tie rod ends, both lower ball joints, the driver's side rear knuckle, and the driver's side cv axle. (That's just what I can think of off the top of my head) oh and a rotor and all brake pads,

The f*king noise is still there. I'm frustrated. I'd almost like nothing more than to see this car at the bottom of a lake. The only thing stopping me is: I need a vehicle.

Is there anything that would cause a noise consistent with a bad bearing that isn't one. I know I need an alignment and 2 new front tires but this noise has been going on since February. Please send help!!!!

I'd really appreciate any insight on the matter.


EDIT: the noise is not there when the car is lifted. Only when driving on the road. I had the tires spinning at 60 on jackstands and the noise wasn't there.

 

Not much we can do without knowing what the noise sounds like.

 

Intermediate shaft(half shaft) or the transmission are 2 that I can think off.

 

Check at the transmission. I've had to replace transmissions due to the bearings in the differential going bad there and making noise. You really have to pinpoint where the noise is coming from on the car though, which is hard to do over the internet.

 

Here is a low tech way to isolate the problem. Put the front of your car on jack stands. Start the car. Put it into drive and let it run. Do you still hear the noise? If no, then you know it is not motor or transmission related. It would point to something with your rear wheels. If YES, and I would guess it will be yes, then get your self a 3 foot long dowel (say, a 1/2" thickness). Put one end of the dowel on your transmission, on your strut housing (where the wheel bearings are), and so on ... and put the other end of the dowel in your ear. This is low-tech but it is one of the best ways I have found to isolate where an erroneous noise is coming from.

You can guess and replace a lot of parts. Or, you can use this method to probably find where the noise is coming from. Once you figure out where it is coming from, the number of possible sources of the problem will go down significantly.

I have used this method many times. It works. Be careful you don't put the dowel onto a moving part, or where can slip off and go onto a moving part.