Changed both front bearings but still a whining sound

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Uffe

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Changed both front bearings but still a whining sound ...I got 22:s and can it maybe be the tires that sounds like that? The bearing sound dissappear when i change them but still a rythmic sound that goes faster as you speed. Is it any oil that has to be changed in the front 4x4 system?
 
Take it to a mechanic it can be many things; exhaust leak,drive belts, pullies ,power steer pump, low auto trans fluid,engine fan.take it to a mechanic,get him to hear the noise..If you suspect your tires, install stock wheels and see if it goes away.
 
The noise can also be the two rear bearings too. Not suggesting that you go change them out before confirming that the noise. How certain were you on the determining the two front bearings is where the noise came from originally. Sometime, it hard to determine the bearing noise if you seat inside the car.
 
The sound is coming as the wheels is spinning and before I changed the bearings it was louder and harder..but now it is the same rythm but more gentle.....
 
I had this problem with my FX when I had my FX. You should check your tires. You probably have uneven wear like me. Mine sounded like a humming sound tires treads were wearing at an inclining pattern.
 
Does the sound get louder and higher in pitch as you go faster? Or does the sound change with the RPM of the engine?

I've had two separate issues that sound the same. First time it was the front bearings, there's a recall for those.

The second time, it was my Yokohama tires, they had cupping. If your tires are directional, switch the tires from left to right so they are spinning the other way and see if the sound persists. The sound should be much less and that will confirm if its your tires.
 
I only got rid of this issue last month. Lifted my FX on jacks and wiggled the wheels. The rear right bearing was shot.
 
Its nothing to do with the engine...its related with the speed of the tires...I will try to rotate them tomorrow and se if the sound gets any different.
 
I changed my tires to new ones because they had been warn out on the inside because my wheels was standing like Marty Feldmans eyes. After tuning up the wheel position and new tires its smooth as hell. So now im glad :)
 
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