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Re: Interior cabin noise/drone
Well, I was wrong. I apologize. It did turn out to be a right rear wheel bearing, though taking the weight off the wheel and moving it side to side did not give any play. For those who have not had this problem yet, the noise is similar to driving with thick or large nubby tires on a smooth surface paved road. (Like driving beside a large truck with tread noise.) It begins at low speed and continues as you accelerate. You may not notice as much at highway speeds due to wind or other road noises, but it does not stop and is coming from behind you and sounds similar to a loud hum.
When my mechanic contacted a Ford dealership he was told they only would supply the bearing and knuckle assembly for $1020.00 as a complete unit. Ouch!. Got a bearing from an auto supply for $49.00 and my mechanic pressed out the damaged bearing and pressed in the new bearing for 2 hours labour. Total bill $229.00 plus tax.
When he disassembled the old bearing, there were 2 separate dimples in the side of the hub where the bearings spin against.
Apparently this is a relatively easy repair, and routine for most mechanics.
BTW, I only have 52,000 km. (38,000 miles) on the car and it is an '02.
Hope this helps for anyone encountrering this problem now or in the future.
There are a few other posts on bearing noise in the forums that I hope you read as well before you need this repair.
Well, I was wrong. I apologize. It did turn out to be a right rear wheel bearing, though taking the weight off the wheel and moving it side to side did not give any play. For those who have not had this problem yet, the noise is similar to driving with thick or large nubby tires on a smooth surface paved road. (Like driving beside a large truck with tread noise.) It begins at low speed and continues as you accelerate. You may not notice as much at highway speeds due to wind or other road noises, but it does not stop and is coming from behind you and sounds similar to a loud hum.
When my mechanic contacted a Ford dealership he was told they only would supply the bearing and knuckle assembly for $1020.00 as a complete unit. Ouch!. Got a bearing from an auto supply for $49.00 and my mechanic pressed out the damaged bearing and pressed in the new bearing for 2 hours labour. Total bill $229.00 plus tax.
When he disassembled the old bearing, there were 2 separate dimples in the side of the hub where the bearings spin against.
Apparently this is a relatively easy repair, and routine for most mechanics.
BTW, I only have 52,000 km. (38,000 miles) on the car and it is an '02.
Hope this helps for anyone encountrering this problem now or in the future.
There are a few other posts on bearing noise in the forums that I hope you read as well before you need this repair.
odd sounds from the trunk, and strange vibrations noise frome my 2003 are really stange at idle and at stops. when speed starts sound is omited. noise is only herd at stops,
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