Hey scotty, I’m trying to know what does a bad wheel bearing sound and looks like. Just today I was working on my 2002 Civic by replacing both front control arms and the driver CV Axle. I had a coworker helping me to finish faster and he note me that my wheel bearing has signs that it’s heating up. What I saw on the wheel bearing is rust and sign that it was burning up. I watched video of how a bad wheel bearing sound like but none of them sound like it. I just want to know the sound and symptoms of a bad wheel bearing.

What does a bad bearing sound likewhen driving

The point of bearings is to make the wheel rotate smoothly. So when they wear out, they will feel rough. They might make noise like squeaking and eventually grinding and generate more heat. When the bearings gets bad enough, it will get loose and the wheel flops around.