Rear Wheel Bearing

staab08 · 12-10-2009, 07:56 PM

as im driving my 08 civic si sedan down the highway there is an odd vibrating sound coming from my right rear tire. im not sure if its a wheel bearing or what but as i go faster it gets quicker. i figure its a wheel bearing and i noticed there is a recall on them but mine doesnt fit the list.

asndragonboii · 12-10-2009, 08:05 PM

When you turn left, does the noise get louder? Louder when the turn is harder? Does the noise go away when you turn right?

staab08 · 12-11-2009, 02:05 AM

no i dont believe so. its kind of a buzzing noise that gets louder the faster i go. its very noticeable on the highway doing about 75-80.

sick-k20z3 · 12-11-2009, 02:07 AM

take it to the dealer. there was a recal for the rear bearings. mine went out too.

JoeFromPA · 12-11-2009, 09:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by asndragonboii

When you turn left, does the noise get louder? Louder when the turn is harder? Does the noise go away when you turn right?

It's a REAR problem

We didn't get 4-wheel steer on our cars, sadly.

asndragonboii · 12-11-2009, 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoeFromPA

It's a REAR problem

We didn't get 4-wheel steer on our cars, sadly.

It is a wheel bearing if the loaded side gets louder. When you take a turn, does only front of the car lean or does the rear also lean?

JoeFromPA · 12-11-2009, 01:09 PM

True, sorry, I mis-interpreted your post and didn't realize you were specifying load.

To your point, HARD turning should change the sound. Nonetheless, it's tough to load up the rear anywhere near the degree of the front due to how little weight rests in the rear of the car. And obviously you can't just turn the wheel and listen for a change.

Staab - If the sound doesn't change when you switch gears and it increases with speed, it's most likely either a wheel bearing or tire noise. Try rotating your tires. If the noise doesn't move, then it's most likely a wheel bearing. Covered under warranty. Tire noise not covered under warranty

staab08 · 12-11-2009, 01:40 PM

alright ya i was guna rotate my tires soon. i have a mugen si so i dont get all that much rear roll compared to the normal si's. i saw the recall but it didnt include my year or model so...

JoeFromPA · 12-11-2009, 02:18 PM

The mugen still rolls plenty. It's not that much different than the stock SI

Roll is not a bad thing and, in some cases, will benefit actual grip versus perceived grip. For example, in my 2008 legacy GT I put on a set of cobb sway bars. Pretty much eliminated all but a bit of roll, but I lost ultimate traction because of the way lateral forces are transfered onto the rubber.

Anyway, rotate tires and then decide if a dealer visit is needed.

ocdcivic · 12-11-2009, 03:09 PM

Sounds like you had the same problem as me...read through my thread LOTS of info on this...

Loud Humm -- New Wheel Bearings??

12-10-2009, 07:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
staab08 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 7	Rear Wheel Bearing as im driving my 08 civic si sedan down the highway there is an odd vibrating sound coming from my right rear tire. im not sure if its a wheel bearing or what but as i go faster it gets quicker. i figure its a wheel bearing and i noticed there is a recall on them but mine doesnt fit the list.
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12-10-2009, 08:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
asndragonboii Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 5,167	When you turn left, does the noise get louder? Louder when the turn is harder? Does the noise go away when you turn right?

12-11-2009, 02:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
staab08 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 7	no i dont believe so. its kind of a buzzing noise that gets louder the faster i go. its very noticeable on the highway doing about 75-80.

12-11-2009, 02:07 AM	#4 (permalink)
sick-k20z3 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: charlotte,NC Posts: 11,058 Rusty Shackleford.	take it to the dealer. there was a recal for the rear bearings. mine went out too.

12-11-2009, 01:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
JoeFromPA Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Age: 29 Posts: 849	True, sorry, I mis-interpreted your post and didn't realize you were specifying load. To your point, HARD turning should change the sound. Nonetheless, it's tough to load up the rear anywhere near the degree of the front due to how little weight rests in the rear of the car. And obviously you can't just turn the wheel and listen for a change. Staab - If the sound doesn't change when you switch gears and it increases with speed, it's most likely either a wheel bearing or tire noise. Try rotating your tires. If the noise doesn't move, then it's most likely a wheel bearing. Covered under warranty. Tire noise not covered under warranty

12-11-2009, 01:40 PM	#8 (permalink)
staab08 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 7	alright ya i was guna rotate my tires soon. i have a mugen si so i dont get all that much rear roll compared to the normal si's. i saw the recall but it didnt include my year or model so...

12-11-2009, 02:18 PM	#9 (permalink)
JoeFromPA Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Age: 29 Posts: 849	The mugen still rolls plenty. It's not that much different than the stock SI Roll is not a bad thing and, in some cases, will benefit actual grip versus perceived grip. For example, in my 2008 legacy GT I put on a set of cobb sway bars. Pretty much eliminated all but a bit of roll, but I lost ultimate traction because of the way lateral forces are transfered onto the rubber. Anyway, rotate tires and then decide if a dealer visit is needed.

12-11-2009, 03:09 PM	#10 (permalink)
ocdcivic Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: C. Manor, NY (914) Posts: 3,011 Ray	Sounds like you had the same problem as me...read through my thread LOTS of info on this... Loud Humm -- New Wheel Bearings??

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