Odd consistant hum (wo wo wo) tire sound - 00 Bravada

skatingzooyork · 04-07-2009, 05:48 PM

I just started noticing an odd sound coming from the driver side front wheel. First off it's an 00 Bravada and the tires should be good (were fine last time I checked) and I JUST got it inspected so I'm guessing the wheel bearing is ok.

Basically the sound is constant, it doesn't change w/ speed or if you are going straight or turning. Wo wo wo is the sound (i know it sounds dumb).

Any ideas? When I got it inspected, I had to replace the upper ball joint on the same side but the shop said everything else was fine.

Thanks

skatingzooyork · 04-08-2009, 02:11 PM

No one? I think I'm starting to feel it slightly now. But it still doesn't change w/ speed or steering. I'm hoping to swap the wheels by friday, so hopefully I will know if it's the wheel or suspension.

pack of q tips · 04-08-2009, 02:26 PM

could be a wheel hub hard to diangnose over a computer

Bootylicious · 04-08-2009, 02:27 PM

you sure its coming from the wheels? if it doesnt change with speed or steering sounds like the problem could be elsewhere.....sorry im not much help man.

GeorgesBlazah · 04-08-2009, 02:37 PM

Check for play in the bearings

K Dawg ONE · 04-08-2009, 04:36 PM

Id think the hub bearing as well.

Woody22 · 04-08-2009, 05:42 PM

its most def the muffler bearing.

K Dawg ONE · 04-08-2009, 11:01 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Woody22

its most def the muffler bearing.

I agree.
Need to run to Autozone and pick up some cross drilled/slotted brake lines. Be sure to top up the headlight blinker fluid too! Autozone also has cans of compression on sale right now too i think (15% off or something like that)

MikeInCtown · 04-09-2009, 02:59 PM

Front wheel hub.

87c10slammer · 04-10-2009, 12:38 PM

rotate your tires if the sound stays then its your hubs or your rotors are warped... you could check for excessive heat coing from the hubs or rotors but getting a temp gun and pointing it at each componant after a long drive... you could even check your tires this way... if one is hotter then all the others by alot then something is going on inside... did they do an alightment after they replaced the upper ball joint... you can also jack the truck up and shake the tire around... if there is play side to side then its a tie rod... if its top to bottm then its the hub or ball joints... it alll depends on how it moves and if and where the heat comes from

96S10BlazerGuy · 04-10-2009, 12:43 PM

sounds like a wheel bearing

lee-mill · 04-10-2009, 12:44 PM

s10-den · 04-10-2009, 08:47 PM

wheel bearing.Mine just did the same thing...

skatingzooyork · 04-14-2009, 04:03 AM

First off, thanks for the comments, I hadn't realized people had replied since I never received a noticed via email.

But honestly I still don't think it's the bearing because the sound doesn't change when you turn. And I have dealt w/ wheel bearings before (not on the bravada) and this doesn't sound anything like a bearing. And I haven't swapped the wheels yet but that is the next thing I'm going to do.

And I did the ball joint swap but an alignment shouldn't be needed. But also, If I remember correctly, I think the sound started before I did the ball joint but I'm not 100% sure on that.

It almost seems like you can hear the sound when the tires are cold but gets lighter/softer after driving for awhile. And I was incorrect before, the sound does change w/ the speed of the car/wheel!

Oh and thanks to the few retards that don't have anything useful to say!

***orangesonoma*** · 04-14-2009, 07:05 PM

best way to tell is to ack up the truck and move the wheel around and see where the play is...mine was doing the same thing..and i replaced the wheel hubs and all was good

skatingzooyork · 04-15-2009, 12:20 AM

^
Ya that is the plan, just really hoping it's not the hub because I don't want to spend the $200+ just yet... But most likely I will in the end...

s10-den · 04-15-2009, 09:53 PM

Hell, I thought at first mine was the tires, bought new ones and drove down the road and was pissed, went home and replaced the hub bearings and rode just like new again.

***orangesonoma*** · 04-15-2009, 10:00 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by skatingzooyork

^
Ya that is the plan, just really hoping it's not the hub because I don't want to spend the $200+ just yet... But most likely I will in the end...

they are not that bad to replace yourself..i did mine with hand tools a a small jack in under 3 hours for both sides..and that was with a lunch break and trips to the parts store..

skatingzooyork · 04-16-2009, 12:31 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by s10-den

Hell, I thought at first mine was the tires, bought new ones and drove down the road and was pissed, went home and replaced the hub bearings and rode just like new again.

Ya I did an oil change today and swapped the front tires, no change... So I'm going to replace the hub next week.

Quote: Originally Posted by orangesonoma

they are not that bad to replace yourself..i did mine with hand tools a a small jack in under 3 hours for both sides..and that was with a lunch break and trips to the parts store..

Ya I'm not that worried about doing it, it seemed pretty simple. I just hate wasting the money/time right now since I have a motorcycle/chopper project I'm dying to finish by next month. Gotta have your priorities ya know

skatingzooyork · 04-23-2009, 07:29 AM

So next question guys, since the noise isn't changing when I turn the wheel, how am I supposed to know which hub to change? I checked for play and didn't really feel any from either wheel...

It sounds like and feels like it's coming from the DS but not 100% sure. Any other way of being sure? And no I don't want change both right this second...

04-07-2009, 05:48 PM	#1
skatingzooyork Registered User Age: 27 Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 43 Location: User is: OffLine	Odd consistant hum (wo wo wo) tire sound - 00 Bravada I just started noticing an odd sound coming from the driver side front wheel. First off it's an 00 Bravada and the tires should be good (were fine last time I checked) and I JUST got it inspected so I'm guessing the wheel bearing is ok. Basically the sound is constant, it doesn't change w/ speed or if you are going straight or turning. Wo wo wo is the sound (i know it sounds dumb). Any ideas? When I got it inspected, I had to replace the upper ball joint on the same side but the shop said everything else was fine. Thanks
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04-08-2009, 02:11 PM	#2
skatingzooyork Registered User Age: 27 Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 43 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Odd consistant hum (wo wo wo) tire sound - 00 Bravada No one? I think I'm starting to feel it slightly now. But it still doesn't change w/ speed or steering. I'm hoping to swap the wheels by friday, so hopefully I will know if it's the wheel or suspension.
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04-08-2009, 02:26 PM	#3
pack of q tips Founding member of DA Age: 27 Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,984 Location: massachusetts User is: OffLine	Re: Odd consistant hum (wo wo wo) tire sound - 00 Bravada could be a wheel hub hard to diangnose over a computer
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04-08-2009, 02:27 PM	#4
Bootylicious I'm a sarcastic ass. Age: 25 Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 3,976 Location: I'm a Masshole User is: OffLine	Re: Odd consistant hum (wo wo wo) tire sound - 00 Bravada you sure its coming from the wheels? if it doesnt change with speed or steering sounds like the problem could be elsewhere.....sorry im not much help man.
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04-08-2009, 02:37 PM	#5
GeorgesBlazah Slap my meat on your pita Age: 24 Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 7,214 Location: south jersey User is: OffLine	Re: Odd consistant hum (wo wo wo) tire sound - 00 Bravada Check for play in the bearings
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04-08-2009, 04:36 PM	#6
K Dawg ONE CDN 2WD 2Gen 4-Door! Age: 27 Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,844 Location: Windsor, Ontario, Canada User is: OffLine	Re: Odd consistant hum (wo wo wo) tire sound - 00 Bravada Id think the hub bearing as well.
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04-08-2009, 05:42 PM	#7
Woody22 Giggity Giggity Age: 21 Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,474 Location: Jamestown NY User is: OffLine	Re: Odd consistant hum (wo wo wo) tire sound - 00 Bravada its most def the muffler bearing.
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04-08-2009, 11:01 PM	#8
K Dawg ONE CDN 2WD 2Gen 4-Door! Age: 27 Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,844 Location: Windsor, Ontario, Canada User is: OffLine	Re: Odd consistant hum (wo wo wo) tire sound - 00 Bravada Quote: Originally Posted by Woody22 its most def the muffler bearing. I agree. Need to run to Autozone and pick up some cross drilled/slotted brake lines. Be sure to top up the headlight blinker fluid too! Autozone also has cans of compression on sale right now too i think (15% off or something like that)
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04-09-2009, 02:59 PM	#9
MikeInCtown Registered User Age: 35 Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 927 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Odd consistant hum (wo wo wo) tire sound - 00 Bravada Front wheel hub.
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04-10-2009, 12:38 PM	#10
87c10slammer Registered User Age: 25 Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 391 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Odd consistant hum (wo wo wo) tire sound - 00 Bravada rotate your tires if the sound stays then its your hubs or your rotors are warped... you could check for excessive heat coing from the hubs or rotors but getting a temp gun and pointing it at each componant after a long drive... you could even check your tires this way... if one is hotter then all the others by alot then something is going on inside... did they do an alightment after they replaced the upper ball joint... you can also jack the truck up and shake the tire around... if there is play side to side then its a tie rod... if its top to bottm then its the hub or ball joints... it alll depends on how it moves and if and where the heat comes from
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04-10-2009, 12:43 PM	#11
96S10BlazerGuy Registered User Age: 45 Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 370 Location: Streetsboro, OH User is: OffLine	Re: Odd consistant hum (wo wo wo) tire sound - 00 Bravada sounds like a wheel bearing
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04-10-2009, 12:44 PM	#12
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04-10-2009, 08:47 PM	#13
s10-den takes 2 balls in our game Age: 37 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 4,416 Location: florida User is: OffLine	Re: Odd consistant hum (wo wo wo) tire sound - 00 Bravada wheel bearing.Mine just did the same thing...
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04-14-2009, 04:03 AM	#14
skatingzooyork Registered User Age: 27 Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 43 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Odd consistant hum (wo wo wo) tire sound - 00 Bravada First off, thanks for the comments, I hadn't realized people had replied since I never received a noticed via email. But honestly I still don't think it's the bearing because the sound doesn't change when you turn. And I have dealt w/ wheel bearings before (not on the bravada) and this doesn't sound anything like a bearing. And I haven't swapped the wheels yet but that is the next thing I'm going to do. And I did the ball joint swap but an alignment shouldn't be needed. But also, If I remember correctly, I think the sound started before I did the ball joint but I'm not 100% sure on that. It almost seems like you can hear the sound when the tires are cold but gets lighter/softer after driving for awhile. And I was incorrect before, the sound does change w/ the speed of the car/wheel! Oh and thanks to the few retards that don't have anything useful to say! Last edited by skatingzooyork : 04-14-2009 at 04:11 AM.
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04-14-2009, 07:05 PM	#15
*orangesonoma* forum idiot Age: 31 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 46,856 Location: Indian Trail, NC User is: OffLine	Re: Odd consistant hum (wo wo wo) tire sound - 00 Bravada best way to tell is to ack up the truck and move the wheel around and see where the play is...mine was doing the same thing..and i replaced the wheel hubs and all was good
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04-15-2009, 12:20 AM	#16
skatingzooyork Registered User Age: 27 Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 43 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Odd consistant hum (wo wo wo) tire sound - 00 Bravada ^ Ya that is the plan, just really hoping it's not the hub because I don't want to spend the $200+ just yet... But most likely I will in the end...
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04-15-2009, 09:53 PM	#17
s10-den takes 2 balls in our game Age: 37 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 4,416 Location: florida User is: OffLine	Re: Odd consistant hum (wo wo wo) tire sound - 00 Bravada Hell, I thought at first mine was the tires, bought new ones and drove down the road and was pissed, went home and replaced the hub bearings and rode just like new again.
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04-15-2009, 10:00 PM	#18
*orangesonoma* forum idiot Age: 31 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 46,856 Location: Indian Trail, NC User is: OffLine	Re: Odd consistant hum (wo wo wo) tire sound - 00 Bravada Quote: Originally Posted by skatingzooyork ^ Ya that is the plan, just really hoping it's not the hub because I don't want to spend the $200+ just yet... But most likely I will in the end... they are not that bad to replace yourself..i did mine with hand tools a a small jack in under 3 hours for both sides..and that was with a lunch break and trips to the parts store..
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04-16-2009, 12:31 AM	#19
skatingzooyork Registered User Age: 27 Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 43 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Odd consistant hum (wo wo wo) tire sound - 00 Bravada Quote: Originally Posted by s10-den Hell, I thought at first mine was the tires, bought new ones and drove down the road and was pissed, went home and replaced the hub bearings and rode just like new again. Ya I did an oil change today and swapped the front tires, no change... So I'm going to replace the hub next week. Quote: Originally Posted by orangesonoma they are not that bad to replace yourself..i did mine with hand tools a a small jack in under 3 hours for both sides..and that was with a lunch break and trips to the parts store.. Ya I'm not that worried about doing it, it seemed pretty simple. I just hate wasting the money/time right now since I have a motorcycle/chopper project I'm dying to finish by next month. Gotta have your priorities ya know
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04-23-2009, 07:29 AM	#20
skatingzooyork Registered User Age: 27 Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 43 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Odd consistant hum (wo wo wo) tire sound - 00 Bravada So next question guys, since the noise isn't changing when I turn the wheel, how am I supposed to know which hub to change? I checked for play and didn't really feel any from either wheel... It sounds like and feels like it's coming from the DS but not 100% sure. Any other way of being sure? And no I don't want change both right this second...
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