Can a bad wheel bearing cause a wheel to wobble (shaking steering wheel) under high speed (highway speeds) braking? It can't be rotors or pads because I just changed them all the way around, but I can hear the distinct sound of a bad bearing. Thanks

 

.... I think you just anwsered your own question.

 

I know I have a bad bearing, just wanted to know if it will cause the wobble.

 

What kind of noise would this make? I have a feeling my is going bad also. Please explain the sound a little more and is it loud inside the car? Thanks.

 

It's kind of a low pitch whirring sound. It sounds like really bad road noise. It gets louder the faster you go. It gets louder the worse it gets.

 

its a nasty rubbing/squeking sound at low speeds
very regular, as its obviously related to the rotation of the wheels
in my case, i could hear it up until 30mph, when road noise drowned it out
pain in the *** to replace :/

 

I think I may have the same problem; bad wheel bearing. Under intense braking situations (excessive brake heat), I get a grinding sound from the front drivers wheel. It sounds like a brake pad is rubbing, but it's not because the car does not pull left or right, and I am not braking at all. I know it is not warped rotors because I get no vibration at highway speeds, and the sound is not always constant. Eventually it goes away (after the brakes have cooled off?). Maybe under intense braking, there is too much heat generated, causing this grinding noise from the wheel bearing? Would this be covered by Acura warranty?

 

Your's sounds more like a brake problem. A bad bearing is a constant sound. It doesn't go away and come back. It isn't caused by heat generated from braking. I can't tell you exactly, but it does sound like a slightly warped rotor. Only causing a problem under a heavy load.

 

Anyone know how much (roughly) it would cost to get the rotors resurfaced by the dealership? I know this is not covered under warranty, so how much am I looking at? I don't think the rotors are that bad, but, I don't want to take any chances. Suggestions, ideas?

 

thats exactly what my car is doing right now what is involved in replacing this bearing? what does it do and where is it located? how can you tell what wheel it is at?

 

Your wheel bearing/hub holds the whell on the car(holds stud bolts) and is the bearing in on piece. To replace a front hub/bearing, you pretty much have to take the suspension apart and take the whole steering knuckle to a shop for them to remove the old one and put the new one in with a press. The rear is much easier. Take off the caliper and rotor. Remove the spindle nut an pry the old bearing off. It may come right off, it may take some work. The rear half of inner bearing may stay on the spindle (happened to me). I just got a hammer and flathead screwdriver and hit it from behind to slide it off of the spindle. Some of this may be confusing, but I think it will be easier to understand by looking at your car. I can tell which one is bad just by listening while driving. You can check by lifting up your car and "shaking" the wheel side to side. There shouldn't be any play.