GusS

Hi,

recently I've started hearing something coming from the driver side rear wheel.
The noise is emitted in tandem with the rotation of the wheel, and the volume is proportional to the speed of the car. It sort of sounds like some kind of friction (I wouldn't call it a grinding noise). It is not tire noise. It sounds more like an internal noise than the snow tire whistle. Could it be the transmission? any ideas?

GusS

erm.. FROM the back wheel

GreekTTCharlie

i bet it's the wheel bearing.

CraigB

...since my battle with the curb. I suspect the wheel bearing is the culprit, as Chalie E says. It goes into the shop tomorrow. I'll post the verdict tomorrow.

Bill In SoCal

I too battled with a curb kinda hard. Rim Wasted. I am also going into the shop tomorrow to get the bearing checked. I will also post the verdict.

Bill

Onemax

I have the same sound except on the rear right. Get up to the speed where you can hear the sound well, then try steering your car to the right (as to make it LEAN left) and see if the sound gets more prominent. Then try turning to the right and see if it goes away, if it does then it's the bearing.
HTH

Enjoy

GusS

Thanks guys, keep me posted.. I'm making an appointment with the dealership tomorrow.

CharlieGSanD

wheel bearing, prob covered under warranty