1998 Acura RL Repair Question
Asked on September 23, 2011
High tone howl coming from passenger rear tire
I am hearing a high tone howl. I believe it is coming from the passenger rear tire. It doesn't make the howl when I drive short distances( live 2 miles from work). When i drive 20 mins though it will begin to act up(highway and city). It will continue to get louder and more constant after this point. If i stop driving and let the car sit for even a somewhat short 15 mins it will not make that noise unless i drive more than a few miles or so. The noise doesn't always happen when I turn but as it gets worse it will howl when turning. The howl stops when I apply the breaks but will start when I let off of them. Would like to fix the problem myself is possible.
Thank you for your time and expertise, it is greatly appreciated.
Thank you for your time and expertise, it is greatly appreciated.
Answer
Replied on September 23, 2011
If it gets worse when you turn, it sounds like a bad wheel bearing. The weight distribution changes when turning. When more weight is applied to the bad bearing, it gets louder. That is what I recommend checking first.