sound coming from driver side wheel when spinning

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Q45dude
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94 Q45I've noticed a sound and a bit of vibration (its not tiking or clinking) more like a bvvvv bvvvvvv, coming from the driver side front wheel. (Tire is new). It coincides with wheel rotaional speed. As the speed increase so does the noise and vibration. Can anyone help in the right direction as to what it might be??I'm thinking wheel bearing, but not sure.


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Check pads, shims and rotors first.

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I agree with Brian. I would be tempted to pull the rotor and caliper on that wheel (tie caliper out of way) and then put the wheel back on and spin it... just to eliminate anything brake related before you replace the hub/bearing assembly.

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Thanks Q451990

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if it suddenly appeared, swap the tire to another side and recheck first.

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maybe the tire's LABEL is still glued on the TREAD! (for the sound-ha)

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they didn't balance it properly (for the vibration)?



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