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Prius Noise

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by Umar Farooq, Nov 17, 2012.

  1. Umar Farooq

    Umar Farooq Junior Member

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    Hello
    u have a 2008 Toyota Prius with 23k mileage. Whenever I drive over 30mph, I get a noise that comes from the front of the car. The noise gets louder as I drive faster. I just got the tires replaced, and that did not resolve the issue. I want to know what the problem is? Is it normal for Prius's to make this noise?
    I just went to my mechanic and he told me that its the front wheel bearings. Can that possibly be the problem with my car.
     
    #1 Umar Farooq, Nov 17, 2012
  2. Patrick Wong

    Patrick Wong DIY Enthusiast

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    Yes, faulty wheel bearings would cause a whining noise that will increase with speed.
     
    #2 Patrick Wong, Nov 17, 2012
  3. edthefox5

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    The drivers side front wheel bearing went out on my 07 at 30K and many reports of failed front wheel bearings.
    It made a wup wup noise at around 25 to 35 mph's.
     
    #3 edthefox5, Nov 17, 2012
  4. Umar Farooq

    Umar Farooq Junior Member

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    Thank You VERY much guys
     
    #4 Umar Farooq, Nov 20, 2012
  5. Priusfromevil

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    Is there a DIY manual on PC from someone that has replaced the front bearings? The suspension write ups were great for the suspension R&R I did couple weeks ago.
     
    #5 Priusfromevil, Feb 18, 2013
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    I second that request: why not sticky the basic write ups like a wheel bearing R&R.

    I'm on about page 4 of a search...
     
    #6 Cheddaryodas, Apr 10, 2013
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