Willow Glen Auto Repair

A failing wheel bearing has a sneaky way of becoming part of the background. At first it is just a faint hum you notice with the radio off, then it shows up on the same stretch of road, then you start turning the volume up without thinking about why. The problem is, once the noise gets obvious, the bearing is usually well past the early stage. If you learn the subtle tells, you can catch it before it becomes a loud, stressful drive that makes you second-guess every mile. Why Wheel Bearing Noise Starts Subtly Wheel bearings let your wheels spin smoothly while supporting the weight of the vehicle. When they are healthy, they are basically silent. When they start to wear, the first changes are often internal, tiny pits in the bearing surfaces or lubrication that is breaking down, and that creates a low, steady sound that is easy to blame on the road. What makes this tricky is that the sound often comes and goes depending on speed and load. You might only hear it at ... read more