the wheels spin slower than usuall, or they dont spin very smoothly
No, bad front wheel bearings would not prevent a transmission from shifting. If your car has bad front wheel bearings you will notice wheel noise or wheel looseness.
Noise is the most telltale sign of bad wheel bearings. Specifically, a rumbling or growling noise while the car is moving, often louder during turns at a low speed, indicates that the bearings need repair or replacement.
you hear a sound from the wheel
I just had one replaced on my 98 Malibu i took it to the shop because it was starting to handle bad around corners Bad wheel bearings usually make noise. Bearings don't usually just 'go out' they progressively get nosier and worse. If your bearings are making noise, you should have a mechanic check them out.
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About $500 to replace. They keep your wheel on. If your wheel bearings break off your wheel falls off.
worn or bad wheel bearings will make noise (grinding, humming, etc)
Bad wheel bearings
The way to tell if you have a bad wheel bearing is when you are driving and go into a hard corner. The wheel that is on the inside of the corner stops making a humming noise. I just replaced my Driver Rear bearing on my 2004 VW Gti
yes they sound like 4 wheel drive mud tires when bad you can tell what side is bad by turning the wheel slightly to the left and then right while going straight
Bearings where, motor, wheel ? In either case, they can go bad that quickly and without notice. Sometimes things just happen. Engine bearings go almost immediately with no oil. Blocked oil passage or bad oil pump will do it. A wheel bearing can have been dry for a while without making noise and then seize up. You could also be being scammed. Engine bearings will knock if only a little bad and a wheel bearing will squeal or lock the wheel.
bad wheel bearings, or bad seal.
If you don't replace bad wheel bearings they will seize up and break your drive axle. It would be cheaper to replace them as soon as possible.See "Related Questions" below for detailed procedures for replacing Windstar wheel bearings - really not a terrible job to do.
You can tell when your wheel bearings need replacing is when they are making unusual noises. For example: squealing, groaning, chirping or cracking noises. If this happens, get it checked out right away.
You possibly have warped brake rotors on the front. Or Bad Wheel Bearings.
The same as they are on any car - bearings that have begun to develop play or roughness.
It's posible, but not hugely likely.
The wheel will begin to wobble and can eventually fall off if you don't get it fixed.
Grand Ams eat wheel bearings, if one is bad you might as well replace both of them as the other will go out in a month or so, I had a 94 and replaced 6 wheel bearings in that car in 113,000 miles.
sorry to have to tell you this but the bearings are part of the wheel hub and sealed within. you need to change the entire hub. $$$$$$$
Bad ball bearings. Check to see the bearings and the casing does not need to be replaced.
Could be the carrier bearings or pinion bearings in the differential(s). Mine was the wife and kids.
If a bearing is bad, You will hear a whining noise from the bad bearing. Try to listen if it is up front or back. The noise will get louder as you go faster. Turn left and right to determine what side the bad bearing is on. If you turn left and the noise gets louder, the right bearing is bad, turn right and the noise gets louder, the left bearing is bad.
Always replace inner and outer wheel bearings on the same wheel at the same. You don't necessarily have to replace the bearings in both wheels at the same time, though it's not a bad idea, but always inner and outer on the same wheel at the same time.
How are your calipers an wheel bearings looking. i had a bad wheel bearing and actually blew and warped my rotor.