Wheel Bearing out??

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.

dsocold · 04-17-2017, 02:55 AM

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Originally Posted by audimotion

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

ever figure out what it was my rear besting is bad i think and i get a a scraping sound when turninn

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audimotion Second Lieutenant 4 Rep 218 Posts Drives: 08 135i/12 F250 CC PS/06 ML500 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MN 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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shodanusmc Captain 21 Rep 774 Posts Drives: 09 135 Vert Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago burb iTrader: (0)	Take it to the dealer and find out for sure. Good luck!
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llowlife Private First Class 6 Rep 109 Posts Drives: 09' 135i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Mn 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. __________________ 09 135i Cobb e30 tune, VRSF DP's, 7"intercooler, Chargepipe w/ Tial BOV, RB PVC, Wavetrac LSD, KN air filter, More suspension upgrades than I can remember. Alpina tranny flash. I am putting the mods here in case I DO forget. Coming soon to a 135i near you, a one off exhaust and a one off oil cooler.
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audimotion Second Lieutenant 4 Rep 218 Posts Drives: 08 135i/12 F250 CC PS/06 ML500 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MN 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
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audimotion Second Lieutenant 4 Rep 218 Posts Drives: 08 135i/12 F250 CC PS/06 ML500 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MN 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
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