Abnormal tire wear, grinding or roaring noises from tires, vibration in the steering wheel, and additional play or wobble in the wheels are signs that a wheel hub bearing is failing. A failing wheel hub bearing can cause uneven tire wear and damage other parts if not addressed. Drivers should contact a mechanic if they notice these symptoms to test for a worn wheel hub bearing and replace it.

1. Symptoms of a
Failing Wheel Hub
Bearing

2. Signs of a worn wheel
hub bearing differ in
magnitude. Some may
be difficult to detect,
leading to damage
before preventive action
is taken.

3. The time frame in which
damage occurs is linked
to driving conditions
and the mechanical
practices that were
followed during
installation.

4. The wheel hub bearings
are designed to last a
very long time, but
eventually, they lose
their lubricity, wear out,
and need to be
replaced.

5. Here are the signs that
indicate a worn wheel
hub bearing.

6. Abnormal tire wear

7. One of the most
common sources of
uneven tire wear is worn
out wheel bearings. It is
quite a rarity for wheel
bearings to wear evenly.

8. For example, if the left
tire is showing more
wear, it indicates a
problem with the left
wheel bearing, and
wheel bearing needs to
be replaced together.

9. If you notice that one
side of your car's tire is
wearing out quicker
than the other, then
contact a certified
mechanic to test and
diagnose the cause of
the tire wear.

10. Grinding or roaring noise
coming from tire area

11. It is very difficult to
detect a failing wheel
bearing as it doesn't
happen very often and
when they do wear out,
it happens very quickly.

12. However, one warning
sound of a worn out
wheel bearing is a loud
grinding or roaring
sound that comes from
the tire area of the car.

13. This is caused due to the
excess heat that has
built up inside the wheel
bearing and losing a lot
of its lubricity.

14. Moreover, it is the
metal-to-metal sound
that you are hearing
and it is also common
that you will hear this
from one, specific wheel
and not from both sides
at the same time.

15. Vibration in the steering wheel

16. Another common
symptom with other
mechanical problems
with the drive and
steering assembly, a
vibration in the steering
wheel can be caused by
wearing out wheel
bearings.

17. Unlike a tire balance
problem that typically
shows up at higher
speeds, a vibration in
the steering wheel will
be noticed at slower
speeds also.

18. Additional play in the wheels

19. If you have the car
jacked up or the vehicle
is on a hydraulic lift, you
can check this one out
yourself.

20. 1
You can grab the wheel
on opposite sides and
attempt to move it back
and forth. If the wheel
bearings are good, then
the wheel won't wobble.

21. However, if the wheel
assembly moves back
and forth, this is caused
due to worn out wheel
bearings that need to
be replaced as soon as
possible.

22. Moreover, if you notice
that the vehicle has a
hard time rolling while
the clutch is depressed
or the vehicle is in
neutral gear, it is caused
due to worn out
bearings.

23. Finally

24. If you notice any of
these above-mentioned
symptoms, then
immediately contact an
automotive technician
to fix the issue.

25. If you are complacent
in fixing the issue, then
it will affect the
performance of the car
and has the potential to
damage other parts
also.

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