Help With a Front Wheel Issue
 

My long commute dictated a new daily driver so I picked up a 2000 Hyundai Accent for $300. I fixed several minor problems with the thing but recently a front wheel issue has popped up.

Whenever I'm driving it makes a loud humming noise from the front wheels. Inside edge of the front tires are starting to wear unevenly. I did a full rotation but the problem continued.

If I turn right the noise stops but a left turn makes it slightly worse.

The car drifts right very slightly when at highway speed.

Bearing? Simple fix?

Thanks fellas.

My first thought was bearing.

front bearing. no doubt in my mind

It sounds like some of the steel belts may have cut loose in the tire itself along with an alignment issue. It could also be a CV joint, or bearing issue.

Very good. Based on the noise disappearing when I turn right, can I assume it is one side or the other?
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Yeah, could be any of these. I had a noisy humming coming from the front of my car and I thought it was a bearing. Turned out to be the tires.

Buy a new car.

That'll fix your problem.

Well I think I ruled out the tires by doing the rotation. Still noise from the front.
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If some of steel belts in the tire cut loose, it can make a nasty hum sound.

Delano, sometimes you can see it. Make sure to really check both the inside and ouside of the tires. If you have a floor jack and some stands, switch the tires front to the rear. If the "sounds moves" to the rear of the car, it's a tire issue, if not, it's likey a bearing, or some other front end part.

Good luck

So you did a front to rear tire rotation, rather than a left to right? If that's the case, it's likely a bearing problem. Jack up the front of the car, put on jack stands and see how much play is in the wheels. Hint, don't drop car on leg. :)

Yes, I rotated front to back. :D

A bearing causes obvious play in the wheel?
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If it's toast, yes it can.

my wife's Bug had this problem; crazy loud humming etc; jacked up the car, and checked all wheels for play; on the last one, I had a good 1/8-1/4" play.
got it replaced, and humming stopped.

Wheel bearing is an initial thought, but diagnosing is a first person exercise.

If that's what it is, replacement is a doable job, if you obtain a few things first.

If you buy a replacement from Autozone, etc., they should 'rent' [ie, pay for, then get a refund on upon return] you a three prong puller. Center that on the spindle, and hook the prongs behind the bearing. Pry it loose by tightening the puller screw with a hefty wrench. Your best friend here is a cheater bar, find a piece of hollow tubing that'll fit over your wrench, the longer the better. I have one that's 5 feet. That'll be the difference between a few minutes of pressure and a 1/2 hour of balls-out exertion.

If you have anti-lock, take care not to damage the sensor.

Thanks.

Found this repair manual:

Hyundaiforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6891
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