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A few months ago, I started hearing that peculiar whining noise from the rear end of my 2009 Odyssey that indicated a wheel bearing was failing. Honda agreed with that diagnosis but said it was to early to determine which wheel was at fault. So, I drove the car for a couple of months, listening to the noise get louder and louder. Finley, I purchased Timken replacement bearings, the whole assembly, not just bearings, from Rockauto.com.
I had the bearings installed by a local mechanic two weeks ago. Both wheels were changed. The whining noise has not abated at all. It is just as loud as it was before the change. I examined the bearings the mechanic removed. They appear to be well used, so I think the mechanic did change the bearings.
Can anyone give me some idea of why the bad bearing noise is still present?
Thank you.
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I take it the mechanic changed the entire hub assembly? Have you tried jacking
up the rear of the vehicle and spinning each wheel?What do the tires look like? Are they cupping or feathered at all?
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Yes, the entire hub assembly was replaced. I have not jacked up the rear end to spin the tires. I will attempt to get to that this weekend.
A few months ago, I started hearing that peculiar whining noise from the rear end of my 2009 Odyssey that indicated a wheel bearing was failing.
Can you describe the noise? Do you have audio? How does the noise change when speed changes? Where does it seem to be coming from specifically?
The noise is difficult to describe accurately. It starts out a low whining noise and sounds like something rubs against something else intermittenhtly. The noise increases as vehicle speed increases. I’m not sure what you mea by audio, other than yes, I can definitely hear the noise. The noise seems to becoming from thee rear end.
The noise did not change after both rear wheel bearing hubs were replaced. It’s apparent that the bearing assemblies were either not the problem or were only part of the problem.
Could there be a problem with the axle itself? Maybe something in the disc brake system? They are the original pads/rotors after 82,000 mostly highway mkles.I’m not sure what you mea by audio
An audio clip. Can you make and post an audio clip with your iPhone (w/ or w/o video) to some place everyone can listen to it? Then post a link to it.
[quote=”retdguy” post=180555]Maybe something in the disc brake system? They are the original pads/rotors after 82,000 mostly highway miles.[/quote]
That’s quite a bit of mileage on the original parts. You’d think that the mechanic who did the hub work would have noticed if something was sketchy about the brakes, but who knows? Some guys can’t see beyond the end of their noses.
Can’t hurt to double check the rear brakes to see if there’s anything out of whack. Normally, the brakes should have required servicing long before the bearings and hubs needed replacing.
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