Worn rear wheel bearing

Rsnail · 13th March 2019, 10:45

Hello, for about the last 2 days I can hear the typical humming that a wheel bearing makes which is coming from the rear side. The problem is, I can't figure out which side it is, right or left... Also, when I turn left while driving at about 30mph the sound is a little more noticeable. Any ideas how to test which one is worn?

T-Cut · 13th March 2019, 12:38

You'll have difficulty identifying the location of the noise from the driver's seat looking forwards. The simplest next step is to ask someone who knows what you're talking about to ride in the back and get their head down over either wheel. With luck, they should identify the culprit.

TC

planenut · 13th March 2019, 12:47

You could try jacking the rear up and whilst rotating the wheel by hand, see if there is any evidence there, by noise or feel?

m2n · 13th March 2019, 13:51

I had the same problem..... couldn't figure out which one, took it to garage and both rear ones were u/s, one worse than the other.... but in any event would have got both done ...

ShaunB · 13th March 2019, 21:02

If you turn left and it goes quiet its the left wheel if you turn right and it goes quiet its the right wheel , easy job to change them dmgrs sell genuine ones.

T-Cut · 13th March 2019, 21:42

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Originally Posted by ShaunB

If you turn left and it goes quiet its the left wheel - - - - - -.

Sometimes it does, sometimes it don't. But it is another test.

TC

Rsnail · 29th May 2019, 06:58

You gotta love the quality of parts nowadays, installed the rear wheel bearings from GSP 2 month ago and one of them is already humming again lol... this is really ridiculous, and also made sure that tje nuts are tightened to the right torque setting. Will buy now the SKF ones, hope they're better, shouldn't have even installed these from GSP, when looking at them from the inner side, you could see that there was like a half centimeter gap there and you could actually see the grease inside them through that gap, silly me thought that it won't be much of a problem

marinabrian · 29th May 2019, 07:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rsnail

You gotta love the quality of parts nowadays, installed the rear wheel bearings from GSP 2 month ago and one of them is already humming again lol... this is really ridiculous, and also made sure that tje nuts are tightened to the right torque setting. Will buy now the SKF ones, hope they're better, shouldn't have even installed these from GSP, when looking at them from the inner side, you could see that there was like a half centimeter gap there and you could actually see the grease inside them through that gap, silly me thought that it won't be much of a problem

Are the grease caps in place, the ones that cover the stake nut?

Rsnail · 29th May 2019, 07:20

Yes of course they are

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marinabrian · 29th May 2019, 08:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rsnail

Yes of course they are

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There is no of course about it, that's why I asked

Rear bearings fail prematurely because of

Incorrect fitting

Poor quality parts

Grease cap missing

Rear backplate corroded

It is common for the grease caps to be dislodged when the roadwheel is removed, and I've seen a lot of bearing failures due to this omission.

So you can take your pick as to why yours have failed so soon after fitting, and "the buy cheap, buy twice" rule does apply here

Brian

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T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,753 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	You'll have difficulty identifying the location of the noise from the driver's seat looking forwards. The simplest next step is to ask someone who knows what you're talking about to ride in the back and get their head down over either wheel. With luck, they should identify the culprit. TC

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planenut Regional Secretary Rover 1.8T Tourer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Heathrow Posts: 6,955 Thanks: 1,551 Thanked 2,036 Times in 1,264 Posts	You could try jacking the rear up and whilst rotating the wheel by hand, see if there is any evidence there, by noise or feel?

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ShaunB Regular poster MG ZT-T Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Wolverton Posts: 90 Thanks: 14 Thanked 16 Times in 12 Posts	If you turn left and it goes quiet its the left wheel if you turn right and it goes quiet its the right wheel , easy job to change them dmgrs sell genuine ones.

29th May 2019, 06:58	#7
Rsnail Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: May 2015 Location: Essen (Oldenburg), Germany Posts: 626 Thanks: 59 Thanked 30 Times in 28 Posts	You gotta love the quality of parts nowadays, installed the rear wheel bearings from GSP 2 month ago and one of them is already humming again lol... this is really ridiculous, and also made sure that tje nuts are tightened to the right torque setting. Will buy now the SKF ones, hope they're better, shouldn't have even installed these from GSP, when looking at them from the inner side, you could see that there was like a half centimeter gap there and you could actually see the grease inside them through that gap, silly me thought that it won't be much of a problem

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Rsnail Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: May 2015 Location: Essen (Oldenburg), Germany Posts: 626 Thanks: 59 Thanked 30 Times in 28 Posts	Yes of course they are Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk