New Left side bearing and still humming!!

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Old 02-23-2010 | 06:47 PM
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New Left side bearing and still humming!!

So i replace the left front and the rear wheel bearing and its a lot quieter. But its still humming. The noise goes away when i make a right turn putting all the weight on the left side. What can it be BAD parts maybe?? Should i take it off and return the parts for a new one? I purchase them both at Oreilly Auto Parts. But i did notice the sway bar on the left rear is is apart where it connected (picture below)
Old 02-23-2010 | 06:58 PM
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Are you sure it was the left side? It may be the right? Have you checked the brakes? and yes fix the sway bar end links.
Old 02-23-2010 | 06:58 PM
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Get that sway bar link fixed, and I say the humming is coming from the tires.
Old 02-23-2010 | 07:57 PM
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Tires are Brand new. Im pretty sure its the left side, because when you put the weight onto the left side the humming goes away and when you put the weight on the right side the humming is still there. Wen i say putting the weight on a certain side, im doing it buy switching lane really sharp shifting the weight. Its an old trick i use to do to figure what side the bearing is bad on.
The sway bar end link do they just sell that part? or do i have to buy a whole new sway bar?
Old 02-23-2010 | 08:05 PM
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Found the answer to sway bar end link thanks!
Old 02-23-2010 | 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by fsttyms1
Are you sure it was the left side? It may be the right? Have you checked the brakes? and yes fix the sway bar end links.
Front brakes are brakes are brand new and the rear looks fine.
Old 02-23-2010 | 08:57 PM
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Moog brand end links- get both ends, at oreillys are excellent choice
Fix that and the noise will probably go away
Every time you swerve the car the bar tries to move and its not supported
Old 02-23-2010 | 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by 01tl4tl
Moog brand end links- get both ends, at oreillys are excellent choice
Fix that and the noise will probably go away
Every time you swerve the car the bar tries to move and its not supported
But would that really cause a humming noise???
Old 02-23-2010 | 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by 01tl4tl
Moog brand end links- get both ends, at oreillys are excellent choice
Fix that and the noise will probably go away
Every time you swerve the car the bar tries to move and its not supported
But if im going straight the sway bar is out of play and the humming noise is present.
Old 02-24-2010 | 05:58 PM
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new rear hub bearing and fix sway bar still humming WTF!!!!
Old 02-24-2010 | 06:09 PM
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mechanics stethascope and with car on jacks - spin the wheels and listen
Old 02-24-2010 | 08:52 PM
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I think im going to rotate my tires and see what happens
Old 02-24-2010 | 10:15 PM
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any other inputs?
Old 02-25-2010 | 08:34 AM
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Originally Posted by 01tl4tl
mechanics stethascope and with car on jacks - spin the wheels and listen
+2... The only way you're going to know for sure is with a mechanic's stethoscope. Even better if you have access to a hoist and can run it in the air. I've been absolutely sure, and absolutely wrong, using the swerve method you described. It is still a good place to start, and works 90+% of the time. It's pretty rare for new tires to be noisey.
Old 02-28-2010 | 07:05 AM
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It was the right rear! quite as a mouse now.
Old 02-28-2010 | 09:42 AM
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Could you elaborate a bit more on the fix? Earlier you said you replaced the rear hub bearing and fixed sway bar but it still hummed. What changed? Thanks.
Old 02-28-2010 | 05:59 PM
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I replace the the right rear hub bearing and the humming went away.
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