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Loud humming noise

Its not a wheel bearing, its not low fluid in the gearbox, rotated the tires to see if it was tire noise from worn tires, wasn't tires.

  • David Harrelson
    David Harrelson Jul 18, 2016

    Most likely is sometime in the drive shaft parts. A dry u-joint can cause crazy sounds, and so can a center shaft bearing (not sure if your car has this). Easiest way to check this is to remove drive shaft from car. Mark the flange where things hook up so you get it back in the same position. If it has a splined joint at the transmission end you don't need to mark or align this. Move joints through their entire range of motion to see if they are either stiff or loose. Spin center bearing (if any) and listen for noise.

  • Anonymous Jul 18, 2016

    Thanks so much:) will give this a try:)

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Didnt specify vehicle --generic answer --noise up front /possible hub [wheel bearing] c/v axle, transmission ,power steering,pulley ,u joint,driveshaft ,carrier bearing, yoke ,rear axle ,

Testimonial: "2007 pontiac g5 , 5 speed. noise not wheel bearing , I know what that sounds like, replaced one last year. Not worn tire noise, rotated tires on the weekend, sound is still there."

  • john h Jul 18, 2016

    if noise is their when starting vehicle not moving check motor area idler pulley,alternator,air pump,pulleys,and water pump if only when driving can be any thing that is mentioned in answer

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Could be carrier bearing(s), worn gears, or bad driveshaft joints.

  • Anonymous Jul 18, 2016

    My car is a standard, at 60 miles per hour, I put it in nuetral and let my foot off the gas and the humming never changed

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