Humming noise coming from the passenger side?

Tiny
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There is a humming noise coming from the passenger side when going over 20 mph, just started a week ago, changed tires and it's still making this low humming noise, it's starting to get louder. What could cause this?
Saturday, May 17th, 2025 AT 11:06 PM

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Yep, this is common when the wheel bearing hub goes out, can I ask if you have aftermarket rims and tires on it? If so, this will make the bearing go out much sooner than normal. Here is how to change the bearing hub out. Please upload videos in your response of the noise so I can be sure. Check out the images (below). Let us know how it goes.
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Monday, May 19th, 2025 AT 11:33 AM
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I am unable to hear the noise from outside, but it starts around 20 all the way up to 6065 miles an hour it stops if I take a sharp left turn, I will upload video that I took from inside. The vehicle is the only way you can hear it just a little more face in the sound.
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Thursday, July 24th, 2025 AT 6:02 PM
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I can feel the hum in the steering wheel and the pedals
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Thursday, July 24th, 2025 AT 6:23 PM
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I got underneath and checked and everything feels solid. Nothing is wobbly.
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Thursday, July 24th, 2025 AT 6:24 PM
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I don't see the video? Also, it does sound like the bearing hub is bad or the brake pads are causing this issue, I would remove the tire on the side that is making noise to inspect, and if it is okay replace the bearing hub.
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Friday, July 25th, 2025 AT 9:40 AM
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Trying video again
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Friday, July 25th, 2025 AT 9:57 AM
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Sorry you have the new iphone which has its own NEW video files, the site admin is working on accepting these files now. You can change the file save settings on the phone and reupload them, sorry
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Friday, July 25th, 2025 AT 12:51 PM
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Try that
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Friday, July 25th, 2025 AT 7:59 PM
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Wow, yep I would not drive the car anymore, I would replace the bearing hub on the right side. To confirm I would raise the car in the front and check for play in the right front wheel, keep in mind that even if there is no play the bearing hub can stall be bad. Thanks for the video it helps
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Sunday, July 27th, 2025 AT 10:42 AM
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I have checked for play and found none, it does get quiet when I do a sharp left turn, would that make it the passenger side bearing?
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Sunday, July 27th, 2025 AT 11:02 PM
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Could be either, the key is to listen when going straight, this will be the bearing hub I would change. Since you changed out the tires the bearing hub is the only thing left.
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Monday, July 28th, 2025 AT 12:19 PM
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I changed the wheel bearing out and it still makes that noise (only not as loud yet), could it be the cv axle bearings (the axle for the 4X4 front transfer case)?
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Monday, August 11th, 2025 AT 8:45 PM
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The bearing hub is the CV axle bearing, this is strange. I would put the car on a lift and listen from below to pin point the noise origin. Did you replace both front bearing hubs? I have not seen the transfer case make this noise but you never know, sorry for the inconvenience.
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Tuesday, August 12th, 2025 AT 8:43 AM

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