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Front End Noise

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by calabrsn, Feb 23, 2015.

  1. calabrsn

    calabrsn Junior Member

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    Over the past 2 weeks, started having a whining noise from front end. It seems to be coming from the front passenger side. The noise starts at around 30 mph and increases with speed. Very noticeable at highway speed. Sounded a bit like tire noise. I did rotate the tires, front to back, but noise persists from the front. Any thoughts?
     
    #1 calabrsn, Feb 23, 2015
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    wheel bearing. weave side to side while its whining, and it should get louder and softer as you weave. if it does, wheel bearing is bad.
     
    #2 69shovlhed, Feb 23, 2015
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    Sounds like a wheel bearing. Try to listen in turns. Depending on a direction of the turn the noise will get louder or quieter if its a bearing

    PS 69showelhead beat me by 1 minute :)

    Alex
     
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    There is no change in noise level when turning side to side.
     
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    Another alternative is that a bearing within the transaxle is beginning to fail. For your sake I hope the problem is a wheel bearing, not the transaxle.
     
    #5 Patrick Wong, Feb 24, 2015
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    Did turn out to be a front wheel bearing which I just had replaced at the dealer for $580.
     
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    stealership is right... did you get a kiss with that hosing?
     
    #7 69shovlhed, Mar 10, 2015
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