Wheel Bearing Noise
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Pontiac Wave. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Wheel bearings produce a rough growl or grating sound that will continue when the vehicle is coasting and the transaxle is in NEUTRAL. Since wheel bearings are not pre-loaded, a wheel bearing noise should diminish considerably when the wheels are off the ground.
| Checks | Actions |
|---|---|
| Insufficient Lubricant | Supply the lubricant. |
| Worn Input Shaft Gear | Replace the gear. |
| Worn Bearings on the Input Shaft Gears | Replace the bearing. |
| Worn Clutch Release Bearing | Replace the clutch release bearing. |
| Worn Bearings on the Input Shaft or Counter Shaft | Replace the bearing. |
| Worn Input Shaft or Counter Shaft Gear | Replace the gear. |
| Worn or Damaged Synchronizer Ring | Replace the synchronizer ring. |
| Worn or Damaged Synchronizer Sleeve | Replace the synchronizer sleeve. |
| Worn Differential Gear or Bearing | Replace the gear or bearing. |
| Worn or Damaged Synchronizer Ring in the selected GearRange | Replace the synchronizer ring. |
| Worn or Damaged Gear in the selected Gear Range | Replace the gear. |
| Worn or Damaged Bearing in the selected Gear Range | Replace the bearing. |