[Bronk93]

For the past month or so I've been hearing a hum/growl coming from the front drivers side wheel and the pitch of the noise changes when I turn. I rotated my
tires today and couldn't feel any play. I did some research and it appears that the wheel bearing is bad. I'm thinking of buying a new hub assembly from a local
auto parts store, question is will I be able to remove the hub assembly myself? Are there special tools involved? I did the hubs on my girlfriends intrepid by
following this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-ZjbXoHvV0. Are Elantras similar? If not can someone point me to a tutorial on how to do it? Thanks.

 

[MrElantra104]

I just got mines done not that long ago youll have to
1. Remove wheel
2. Remove calipers & rotor
3. Remove knuckle two bolts on top connected to strut & remove the bolt connected to ball joint which is under the knuckle & remove tie rod connected to knuckle onces all thats done youll just need to take out wheel hub & wheel bearing. If im wrong someone can correct me im a noob

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[Bronk93]

I found a shop that will do the bearings for a reasonable price so I will just bring them the knuckle. I need help diagnosing which side. When I am driving straight, the whirring/howling noise is loud, when I turn RIGHT it goes away, when I turn LEFT it stays constant. From what I understand that means the bearing the the RIGHT side is the one going bad?

 

[MrElantra104]

Well if you hear it loud is the sound coming loud of the driver side or the passenger put your Windows down n try to figure it or lift you vehicle up on a jack & then rock wheel side to side

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[PanciLaan]

Indeed.
jack up the wheel and rotate the tyre, you should hear the grinding noise then.
My guess will be left side.
Be aware, the bearing is pressed with the disc onto the knuckle, you need a press to press the old bearing out, and the new one in

 

[danielelee]

I can hear kind of whining noise at high speed from the passenger side front of my car. I followed your direction and turned the wheel, but I couldn't hear anything. So I checked the driver side front and I can hear ticking noise when I turn the wheel. I removed the wheel and checked the brake and suspension, but I couldn't find any abnormality. The ticking noise is not bad, but I am concerned. Can it be wheel bearing problem?
I had both front side wheel bearings replaced several years ago. At that time the grinding noise got louder as I increased speed. It was like jet engine.