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A wheel bearing is an important part of a vehicle’s braking, steering, and suspension systems. It is the component that connects the wheel to the axle and allows the wheel to turn. A wheel bearing is a set of steel ball bearings or tapers that are tightly packed in a grease-filled metal ring. They are engineered to support the entire weight of the vehicle and enable the wheel to rotate smoothly with minimum friction.

Front wheel bearing noise symptoms

Squealing or Growling Noise- Worn-out wheel bearings typically make a squealing or growling noise. This sound will intensify as vehicle speed increases.

Wheel bearings can fail for a variety of reasons and can also be damaged. They are especially vulnerable if you hit a tall curb, pothole, or speed bump at a high speed. If water, road salt, or mud gets past the waterproof seal and touches the bearings, it will contaminate the grease and cause the bearings to wear down and break prematurely.

Clicking Sound- A problem with the wheel hub assembly is commonly heard as a clicking sound which increases in frequency as the vehicle accelerates.

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It is best to avoid driving with a bad wheel bearing for any length of time. Doing so could have severe consequences for the drive-axle and steering assembly, as well as, for your safety.

Humming Noise- If you hear a humming or whirring noise while driving, typically at higher speeds, that could be a bad bearing. But be careful- a humming noise can also be linked to other issues such as tires or the CV joint.

H-series bearings are more resistant to impact damage (i.e. hammering out the rod bearings under heavy detonation), but have inferior embedability to normal ‘P’ series bearings (the bearings normally protect the crank by allowing microscopic particles to embed in the surface of the bearing, instead of floating between the crank and bearing and scratching the crank), so H-series bearings tend to result in reduced lifespan in a street car that goes thousands of miles between oil changes.