Will a bad wheel bearing damage the CV joints, or will bad CV joints damage the wheel bearing? Honda Accord lax 2006
I would like to know if bad cv joints can damage wheel bearings, or if Bad wheel bearings can damage the cv joints?
My car has 45000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
Experienced mechanics share their insights in answering this question :
Any bad part in the drive train can put additional stress on other parts. I could probably draw a line from a bad wheel bearing to a bad CV joint. Not so much the other way. However, it might seem that way because the parts have a similar life span. Once one part fails, the others may come soon after. If your car really only has 45000 miles it seems a little soon for either one to be failing unless you are living and driving in bad northern winters. If your car is making sounds in either the CV or the wheel bearings, you can have it checked out at your convenience by contacting Your Mechanic. They can send a technician to your home or office to check out your Honda and tell you what it may need.
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A bad wheel bearing can cause damage to other components of your vehicle, such as the CV Axle Shaft.
To tell the difference between a bad wheel bearing and a bad CV joint, listen to the noise. If you hear a grinding, growling, or rumbling noise coming from the affected wheel, it`s a bad wheel bearing. If you hear a clicking noise coming from the affected wheel when turning, it`s a bad CV joint.
The most common symptom of worn CV joints is the clicking noise that characteristically occurs when the vehicle is driven through a short right- or left-hand turning radius under power. On rare occasion, a CV joint will seize, which causes a wobbling sensation in the steering wheel.
Sealed bearings can last 100,000 miles or more, and will need to be replaced once they go bad. Vehicles with traditional, tapered wheel bearings should have them serviced every 25,000 to 30,000 miles — replacement may not be necessary as long as they`re maintained.
The Constant Velocity Axle, or CV Axle, connects your wheels to the transaxle or transmission, allowing your vehicle to drive. CV axles have inner and outer joints with a “boot” on each end. CV axle failures are usually caused by a broken or leaking boot, which is often followed by failing bearings in a joint.
Rhythmic Clicking Noise When Turning
The metal components then won`t smoothly slide against one another, but will rattle and clatter together, creating a clicking noise that gets faster and louder as you accelerate, or gets worse as your steering wheel turns. This is a sure sign that your CV axle needs to be replaced.
Since wheel bearings are what your tires spin on, they can reduce your acceleration as they fail. Due to poor lubrication or rust, wheel bearings can start to perform worse, and they won`t let your vehicle acceleration freely.
Bad wheel bearings can damage things like your hub, the vehicle`s constant velocity joint (CV joint), or the automatic transmission.
A sure sign that your bearing has failed is vibration. If the raceway surface of the bearing becomes damaged by abrasion, the rolling elements (the balls or rollers) will bounce around on the raceway surface during operation, causing high levels of vibration.
One of the most alarming and noticeable signs of bad wheel bearings are brake issues, which can occur when your wheel bearings are worn down and loose in the housing. You may notice inefficient braking on the road, brake “slips,” or uneven wear on your brake pads.
CV axle boots last for quite some time (80,000 miles) and are not items needing periodic replacement. But you absolutely should inspect them at least once a year, or even more often on cars with high mileage. They are most affected by prolonged off-road driving or heavy use in transportation-industry conditions.
Popping or clicking noises when turning.
This indicates a worn or damaged outer CV joint. To verify this condition, place the vehicle in reverse, crank the steering wheel to one side and drive the vehicle backward in a circle (check the rearview mirror first!).
A most common symptom of a badly-worn outer CV joint is a clicking or popping noise when turning. Usually the noise gets louder when accelerating in turns. In worst cases, a badly-worn outer CV joint can even disintegrate while driving. This will make your car undriveable.
On a high-mileage vehicle with a bad CV joint or boot, it`s often a good idea to replace both shafts at the same time. Often, the right (passenger side) shaft fails first because right turns are at a sharper angle than left turns, and right turns are more common than left turns.
A telltale sign that your vibration may be caused by a faulty CV joint is if you also hear a clicking or clunking noise when turning. Also known as engine mounts, motor mounts hold your car`s engine in place.
Your best course of action is to replace CV boots as they wear out. This maintenance prevents most CV joint damage and will keep you driving smoothly, whether you are driving to the grocery store or driving on gravel roads.
Driving with worn wheel bearings can cause serious damage to your drive-axle and steering assembly and ultimately be a major safety hazard. Driving on a bad wheel bearing puts stress on the hub and CV joint, brake system components, and ultimately on the transmission itself.
The most common and often most-identifiable symptom associated with a bad wheel bearing is noise coming from the wheel or tire area of the moving vehicle. You may mistake this as engine noise, but when you listen closely you are likely to hear grinding or grating that gets louder as the vehicle accelerates.
The most common problem with CV joints is when the protective boot cracks, tears, or becomes damaged. Once this happens, the grease leaks out and moisture and dirt get in, causing the CV joint to wear faster and eventually fail due to loss of lubrication, contamination, and corrosion.
When the CV joint fails, the axle will break, and the car won`t move. Matters can get worse if this happens while you are driving. That`s why you need to have your CV joint checked regularly.
Water damage
You should avoid driving your car through puddles as it is not good for the wheel bearing. To further ensure that water is kept out of the bearings, you should have them lubricated regularly with petroleum-based grease.
While you are able to drive up to 1,000 miles if you have one, you should have a bad wheel bearing replaced or fixed in the very near future. Once repairable, the damage becomes more serious and impossible to repair if you continue driving with bad wheel bearings.
Only difference between a wheel bearing noise and a rear differential noise would be the fact that the wheel bearing noise will change with wheel speed but usually will not change with load variations (accelerations/decelerations) while the noise from a rear differential will change with wheel speed and load.
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Will a bad wheel bearing damage the CV joints, or will bad CV joints damage the wheel bearing? Honda Accord lax 2006
ANSWER : Any bad part in the drive train can put additional stress on other parts. I could probably draw a line from a bad wheel bearing to a bad CV joint. Not so much the other way. However, it might seem that way because the parts have a similar life span. Once one part fails, the others may come soon after. If your car really only has 45000 miles it seems a little soon for either one to be failing unless you are living and driving in bad northern winters. If your car is making sounds in either the CV or the wheel bearings, you can have it checked out at your convenience by contacting Your Mechanic. They can send a technician to your home or office to check out your Honda and tell you what it may need.
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ANSWER : Hi there:
It’s highly unlikely that the installation of a wheel bearing causes mechanical damage that the mechanic has listed above. Typically those components (Axle shaft leaking, steering knuckle, lower ball joint, lower control arm, front strut) are not touched during a wheel bearing replacement. However, it is very possible that the diagnosis of damage due to accident is simply wear and tear, which tends to happen on Toyota Prius’ quite often and usually around 50,000 miles.
I hear an abnormal noise from front driver’s side wheel. It sounds like a wheel bearing but not sure.
ANSWER : A wheel bearing noise can be different between vehicles as some designs may vary a little. The most common is a roaring noise that may change when going around turns. It may be louder going in one direction or the other or just make a loud noise all of the time. The wheel hub presses into the wheel bearing. The hub is where the studs are for the wheel to be bolted onto the steering knuckle and the bearing provides the support for the wheel and weight of the vehicle. Consider hiring an experienced technician like one from YourMechanic who can come out and take a closer look at your wheel bearing noise to offer a more personal diagnosis.
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