A worn wheel bearing makes a hum or growl that gets louder with speed and changes when you swerve left or right. Left alone it can overheat, take out the ABS sensor, and eventually seize. Most modern vehicles use bolt-in hub assemblies, which makes this a clean mobile repair.
Signs you need wheel bearing replacement
- Humming or growling that rises with speed
- Noise changes when turning or swerving
- ABS light with a wheel speed sensor code
- Play when rocking the wheel top to bottom
- Uneven tire wear
What we do on site
- Road-test and confirm which corner
- Remove the wheel, brake, and hub assembly
- Install a new hub bearing assembly with the ABS sensor
- Torque the axle nut and lug nuts to spec
- Clear ABS codes and road-test
Doing this in a driveway
Bolt-in hubs are driveway work. Pressed bearings on some vehicles need a shop press, and we'll tell you which yours has.
Parts we use
Hub bearing assembly with wheel speed sensor, axle nut.
Pricing: Moderate; premium bearings are worth it over bargain ones that fail in a year. Every job is quoted in writing before we start, and there's no upsell — how our pricing works.
FAQ
Wheel Bearing Replacement: common questions
How do I know it's a bearing and not a tire?
Tire noise is usually consistent and doesn't change when you swerve. Bearing noise gets louder when you load that wheel by turning the other direction. We confirm on a road test.