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audimotion · 08-22-2011, 08:48 AM

Anyone experience a bad wheel bearing yet? When I am going approx. 10-20 mph and turn right or left, there is a fairly loud humm, and slight vibration which can be felt through the steering wheel. To me it sounds like a bad wheel bearing. (tires are near new w/ only 5K mostly hwy miles). Also, I have noticed grease spray on the right side of the car after driving. Any thoughts before I take it to the dealer. (car has 26K miles and still under warr.)
TIA

shodanusmc · 08-22-2011, 09:05 AM

Take it to the dealer and find out for sure. Good luck!

llowlife · 08-22-2011, 10:00 AM

Do slalom type maneuver from one side to the other and see if the pitch changes. Usually a bad bearing will show up here and it will be louder on the side with the weight on it. That being said it can also be a tire cord or needing rotation and the grease? Never really seen a bearing throw much grease but it is possible . Vibration felt through the steering wheel is almost always the front end, feel in the seat rear end. These are just diagnostic guidelines everything reserves the right to not follow any rules.

audimotion · 08-22-2011, 10:04 AM

Thanks for the feedback. It kinda feels like bad tires, as I've dealt with loud tire before, but it's the vibration/hum felt through the steering wheel that is weird...and the grease...IDK??

VMRWheels · 08-22-2011, 12:16 PM

Iv never heard of a wheel bearing actually leaking grease out onto wheels before but I can see axles doing so. You may want to double check with the dealership.

-Charles@VMRWheels

audimotion · 08-22-2011, 12:29 PM

Thanks Charles, Kinda what was thinking on the grease...as it is a heavy grease, same as used for zerk lubrication, or axle lube.

08-22-2011, 08:48 AM	#1
audimotion Second Lieutenant Drives: 08 135i/12 F250 CC PS/06 ML500 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MN Posts: 214 iTrader: (0)	Wheel Bearing out?? Anyone experience a bad wheel bearing yet? When I am going approx. 10-20 mph and turn right or left, there is a fairly loud humm, and slight vibration which can be felt through the steering wheel. To me it sounds like a bad wheel bearing. (tires are near new w/ only 5K mostly hwy miles). Also, I have noticed grease spray on the right side of the car after driving. Any thoughts before I take it to the dealer. (car has 26K miles and still under warr.) TIA __________________ 08 135i \|Alpine White w/ Terra Boston Leather\|Sport Pkg\| Premium Pkg\| Shadowline\| Gloss Black Trim\| Nav\| Comfort Access\| Active Steering\| Steptronic\| Htd Seats\| Prem. Sound/Sirius\| Park Distance\| PPK 1\|BMS 4LED\|M3 Sway Bar
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08-22-2011, 10:00 AM	#3
llowlife Private Drives: 09' 135i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Mn Posts: 75 iTrader: (0)	Do slalom type maneuver from one side to the other and see if the pitch changes. Usually a bad bearing will show up here and it will be louder on the side with the weight on it. That being said it can also be a tire cord or needing rotation and the grease? Never really seen a bearing throw much grease but it is possible . Vibration felt through the steering wheel is almost always the front end, feel in the seat rear end. These are just diagnostic guidelines everything reserves the right to not follow any rules. __________________ In the beginning of a change, the patriot is a scarce man, brave hated and scorned. When his cause succeeds however, the timid join him , for then it costs nothing to be a patriot. I am a revolutionary...so my son can be a farmer...so his son can be a poet. If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, so my child may have peace

08-22-2011, 10:04 AM	#4
audimotion Second Lieutenant Drives: 08 135i/12 F250 CC PS/06 ML500 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MN Posts: 214 iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the feedback. It kinda feels like bad tires, as I've dealt with loud tire before, but it's the vibration/hum felt through the steering wheel that is weird...and the grease...IDK?? __________________ 08 135i \|Alpine White w/ Terra Boston Leather\|Sport Pkg\| Premium Pkg\| Shadowline\| Gloss Black Trim\| Nav\| Comfort Access\| Active Steering\| Steptronic\| Htd Seats\| Prem. Sound/Sirius\| Park Distance\| PPK 1\|BMS 4LED\|M3 Sway Bar

08-22-2011, 12:16 PM	#5
VMRWheels Major General Drives: BMW Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 9,709 iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 5 Series [3.30]	Iv never heard of a wheel bearing actually leaking grease out onto wheels before but I can see axles doing so. You may want to double check with the dealership. -Charles@VMRWheels __________________ NEW WHEEL MODEL: V721 \| LIVE INVENTORY: V705 V703 V710 \| V710 PICTURE THREAD p. 714-442-7916 extension 103 \| e. kevin.a@velocitymotoring.com \| f. facebook.com/vmrwheels f. flickr.com/vmrwheels

08-22-2011, 12:29 PM	#6
audimotion Second Lieutenant Drives: 08 135i/12 F250 CC PS/06 ML500 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MN Posts: 214 iTrader: (0)	Thanks Charles, Kinda what was thinking on the grease...as it is a heavy grease, same as used for zerk lubrication, or axle lube. __________________ 08 135i \|Alpine White w/ Terra Boston Leather\|Sport Pkg\| Premium Pkg\| Shadowline\| Gloss Black Trim\| Nav\| Comfort Access\| Active Steering\| Steptronic\| Htd Seats\| Prem. Sound/Sirius\| Park Distance\| PPK 1\|BMS 4LED\|M3 Sway Bar

08-22-2011, 09:05 AM	#2
shodanusmc Captain Drives: 09 135 Vert Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago burb Posts: 734 iTrader: (0)	Take it to the dealer and find out for sure. Good luck!

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