Humming, blender type noise could that be wheel bearings?

albo_bizak

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So i'm hearing this humming, blender type of noise comming from preaty much everywhere but mostly from the rear, I have changed the fluids of my differential and my tranny and there are no leaks comming from either of them. I was thinking can it be wheel bearing, i had my wheel bearing replaced on my alero and my alero before sounds like the supra now. Any ideas where its comming from?
 
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Are you certain that it's coming from the rear of the car and that it is subjective to speed only?

Sometimes, especially on vehicles that have had a blown head gasket, the glycol in the antifreeze eats the oils out of the bearings in alternators and pulleys, which can cause a bearing problem.

If you are certain that it's coming from the back of the car, it could be the following-

-dirty E-brake drums. If you haven't removed the combo rotor/ drums to blow them out and clean them, I would suggest doing that before anything else.

-rear joint/ axle out of balance

-rear wheel hub bearings

-driveshaft joints

-differential bearings

Do you feel any vibration through your brake pedal when stopping?
 

jdub

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MisterTurbineTwister;962205 said:
Sometimes, especially on vehicles that have had a blown head gasket, the glycol in the antifreeze eats the oils out of the bearings in alternators and pulleys, which can cause a bearing problem.


How in the heck do you rationalize this dude?
 

AF1JZ

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Mister: What in the hell are you talking about??? Are you serious???


OP: To check your wheel bearing, jack up the rear of your car and try to move the wheel side to side. If it moves, chances is your bearings are bad.