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1998 Acura RL Repair Question


Topics covered: Noise, Tire, Wheel.
Mileage: 90,000 miles.

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.

Avatar Asked by 1998acura_rl3.5

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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.

Tiny Answered by Jacobandnickolas (expert)
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