The most common and often most-identifiable symptom associated with a bad wheel bearing is noise coming from the wheel or tire area of the moving vehicle. … As the bearing begins to wear down, they become loose inside the wheel hub and spindle, which makes your vehicle feel loose while steering.
10 Symptoms Of A Worn Hub Bearing:
- #1 – Clicking, snapping or popping. …
- #2 – Grinding while in motion. …
- #3 – Clunking or knocking. …
- #5 – Wobble and/or wheel vibrations. …
- #6 – Shimmy, shudder, or vibration at constant speeds. …
- #7 – Abnormal side pulling when applying brakes. …
- #8 – Uneven brake pad or rotor wear.