wonder if someone might have an idea what to think of this, otherwise i'm bringing my car in to check out:

in the last week or so, I've begun noticing a type of droning noise emanating from the rear of the car while the car is in motion that becomes noticable at around 40km/hr (about 25miles/hr).

so far i've determined its not these:

• brake (I apply at various speeds and the sound is still there)
• exhaust (while varying speeds the sound is still present)
• transmission (while coasting/accel./decel./neutral) the drone is still there...
• window seals are tight
• tires -- definitely not, since i am familar with the rolling sound

could it be wheel bearings? or some other thing that anyone can think of?

 

yeah its def. ur wheel bearing...u probably hit a pot hole or something...but im positive its ur wheel bearing

 

yep sounds like bad wheel bearings. If it gets louder under a hard left turn then it's the right bearing, and vice versa

 

sounds like the wheel bearing for sure

 

damn i guess its time to get them fixed the coming week

thanks to everyone for the fast replies!

as always AZ is one hell of a great forum for support -- glad to be part of it

 

wheel bearing. easy fix bro, don't stress.

 

like everyone else said. probaly wheel bearing. easy in the rear, pain in the ass up front.

ive gone through 4 driverside bearings in under a year! sorry for the hijack.

 

how do you go through 4 bearings? Is this a mechanic installing them?

 

me and my friend did the last install. we did the ROH conversion. the other 3 times were done by mechanics since i dont know how to use a machine press.

im bought a new knuckle and im gonna buy another hub and bearing and get an alignment ASAP. if that doesnt solve the problem then i have no idea where to go next.

 

matt you def shouldn't be having such problems unless your spindle/axle is bent

 

i think its the spindle. i just bought a used one from some dude in florida. i shoulda just went to the junkyard.