If you hear a groaning, rubbing, whirring, knocking, or grinding noise when driving your car, it could mean you have a bad wheel bearing. Since wheel bearings are usually built as a part of the wheel hub assembly, it likely means the whole wheel hub assembly needs replacing. This article will explain the signs of a bad wheel bearing, what causes a bad wheel bearing, and how to diagnose and replace a wheel bearing or wheel hub assembly yourself.
For a better idea of what a bad wheel bearing sounds like, this video has a few examples of how a bad wheel bearing sounds.
