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So I had my tranny replaced in july, while it was there for the recall, I also had 4 new rotors & pads put on, as well as two new ball joints.
Problem:
Lately I've noticed a gradual 'roaring' noise as if I'm riding on 44" super swampers in a jeep. I recognize this noise because I've had mud tires in the past on another vehicle. What bothers me is that it's getting louder, and now it sounds like a grinding noise when I come to a stop.
Possibilities:
1) my tires turn into boggers when I'm not looking
2) acura didn't repack my wheel bearings when they removed the assembly to install new rotors/ball joints, etc.
Advice? should I call them and bitch out my dealer and make them pay for this? how safe is it?
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Problem:
Lately I've noticed a gradual 'roaring' noise as if I'm riding on 44" super swampers in a jeep. I recognize this noise because I've had mud tires in the past on another vehicle. What bothers me is that it's getting louder, and now it sounds like a grinding noise when I come to a stop.
Possibilities:
1) my tires turn into boggers when I'm not looking
2) acura didn't repack my wheel bearings when they removed the assembly to install new rotors/ball joints, etc.
Advice? should I call them and bitch out my dealer and make them pay for this? how safe is it?
KING ACURA!!!
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You have already had to do the ball joints, with 90k on the car wheel bearings, tires or something else could just be worn out.
I'd take it to the dealer and ask them NICELY what the problem is.
I'd take it to the dealer and ask them NICELY what the problem is.
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Originally Posted by momentum3.2
So I had my tranny replaced in july, while it was there for the recall, I also had 4 new rotors & pads put on, as well as two new ball joints.
Problem:
Lately I've noticed a gradual 'roaring' noise as if I'm riding on 44" super swampers in a jeep. I recognize this noise because I've had mud tires in the past on another vehicle. What bothers me is that it's getting louder, and now it sounds like a grinding noise when I come to a stop.
Possibilities:
1) my tires turn into boggers when I'm not looking
2) acura didn't repack my wheel bearings when they removed the assembly to install new rotors/ball joints, etc.
Advice? should I call them and bitch out my dealer and make them pay for this? how safe is it?
KING ACURA!!!
Problem:
Lately I've noticed a gradual 'roaring' noise as if I'm riding on 44" super swampers in a jeep. I recognize this noise because I've had mud tires in the past on another vehicle. What bothers me is that it's getting louder, and now it sounds like a grinding noise when I come to a stop.
Possibilities:
1) my tires turn into boggers when I'm not looking
2) acura didn't repack my wheel bearings when they removed the assembly to install new rotors/ball joints, etc.
Advice? should I call them and bitch out my dealer and make them pay for this? how safe is it?
KING ACURA!!!
Why would they have to repack the wheel bearings when installing ball joints and rotors??
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Originally Posted by momentum3.2
1) my tires turn into boggers when I'm not looking
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Originally Posted by linto
Why would they have to repack the wheel bearings when installing ball joints and rotors??
My technician more than likely got lazy with my car and performed a half-ass job, since he was also replacing an engine mount and my transmission.
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Originally Posted by ChadT
This is possible. What kind of tires you running and how old are they? Tires can make a lot of noise. Could be bearings too but you should make sure it's not the tires.
Sumitomo HTR+ with about 8500 miles on them...even tire wear, rotated when the tranny was replaced.
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Most wheel bearings on cars are sealed units, that require no maintenance. The only thing that can be done, is to inspect the seals for leakage, and jack up the car, and turn the wheels, listen for noise or roughness, check for excessive play. The work that you had done would not require the technician to do anything with the wheel bearings, but he could have noticed a problem while performing this work. Apparently he didn't. What you describe sounds like it may be serious, either check it yourself, if you are mechanically inclined, or have someone check it for you. It may may be related to work performed previously or not.
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I'd check the tires for cupping. That will cause a noise like that. Typically if the wheel bearings are going out, the noise will go away when you turn one direction...but it sounds exactly like super swampers. Good luck.
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Yeah, I'm not too certain, but would expect, that our wheel bearings are sealed. Tire wear looks very normal though, nothing out of the ordinary. I suspect that this is either highly coincedental that this started occuring when the service was done, but it's become gradually worse. At first I thought it was just the roads and I was use to noise because I drove an RSX for two weeks, but this is getting out of hand...
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Originally Posted by momentum3.2
I suspect that this is either highly coincedental that this started occuring when the service was done, but it's become gradually worse.
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Our bearings are DEFINITELY PACKED SEALED UNITS. No question.
My dealer thinks I need new ones. (lots of money)
I am interested in what Aaron means about cupping. The center of my tires is worn more that the sides (too much air?). Would this possible cause this noise which is so well described by Momentum.
If I raise the front end and turn the wheels (neutral gear) and I hear grinding its bearing. If I hear nothing its tires????
My dealer thinks I need new ones. (lots of money)
I am interested in what Aaron means about cupping. The center of my tires is worn more that the sides (too much air?). Would this possible cause this noise which is so well described by Momentum.
If I raise the front end and turn the wheels (neutral gear) and I hear grinding its bearing. If I hear nothing its tires????
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Originally Posted by MikeS 18
Our bearings are DEFINITELY PACKED SEALED UNITS. No question.
My dealer thinks I need new ones. (lots of money)
I am interested in what Aaron means about cupping. The center of my tires is worn more that the sides (too much air?). Would this possible cause this noise which is so well described by Momentum.
If I raise the front end and turn the wheels (neutral gear) and I hear grinding its bearing. If I hear nothing its tires????
My dealer thinks I need new ones. (lots of money)
I am interested in what Aaron means about cupping. The center of my tires is worn more that the sides (too much air?). Would this possible cause this noise which is so well described by Momentum.
If I raise the front end and turn the wheels (neutral gear) and I hear grinding its bearing. If I hear nothing its tires????
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