Volvo AWD 850 Forum

INDEX FOR 10/2025(CURRENT) INDEX FOR 10/2000 850 INDEX

[<<]  [>>]


THREADED THREADED EXPANDED FLAT PRINT ALL
MESSAGES IN THIS THREAD




  REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE    PRINT   SAVE 

Wheel bearing? Which one? 850 1995

posted by  jwalker on  Wed Apr 9 07:41 CST 2014
Author: [PROFILE] [EVERY POST] [THREADS] [BEST POSTS] RSS Feed     [IGNORE ALL POSTS]
last visit: Fri Jun 6 08:39 CST 2014
[RELATED]

I think I have a noisy front wheel bearing. I can hear it above 30 mph. Whining type sound. Still there when I put the car in neutral at speed.

My real question is which one is it? It is hard to determine. It gets louder when I turn left only, not right. Sometime ago I remember reading about how to determine which one it is based on the noise when turning. Am I correct in assuming if it's noisier when turning left it is the passenger front (right) wheel bearing?

Also, if anyone thinks it isn't a wheel bearing I'm all ears...:)

Any help greatly appreciated!

Jim








  •   REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE    PRINT   SAVE 

    Wheel bearing? Which one? 850 1995

    posted by  Erwin on  Mon Jun 23 11:11 CST 2014
    Author: [PROFILE] [EVERY POST] [THREADS] [BEST POSTS] RSS Feed     [IGNORE ALL POSTS]
    last visit: Thu Oct 23 10:39 CST 2014
    [RELATED]

    Mileage?

    Turning left loads the right and vice versa. When mine went south they were roaring pretty badly. I was surprised to find that Autozone actually carried Timken hub/bearing assemblies for the 850 so I replaced both about 30,000 miles ago. Been quiet ever since. While you're at it, might as well look for the other stuff that may need attention too like sway bar end links, ball joints, etc.

    Erwin








  •   REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE    PRINT   SAVE 

    Wheel bearing? Which one? 850 1995

    posted by  Milanomike on  Fri Apr 11 16:43 CST 2014
    Author: [PROFILE] [EVERY POST] [THREADS] [BEST POSTS] RSS Feed     [IGNORE ALL POSTS]
    last visit: Sat Oct 11 22:27 CST 2014
    [RELATED]

    Thought I had a bad wheel bearing on my 940, seemed to make the right sounds. When I finally got the thing on jack stands, it was a stuck brake pad. So, you never know with these noises.








  •   REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE    PRINT   SAVE 

    Wheel bearing? Which one? 850 1995

    posted by  B.B. on  Wed Apr 9 11:28 CST 2014
    Author: [PROFILE] [EVERY POST] [THREADS] [BEST POSTS] RSS Feed     [IGNORE ALL POSTS]
    last visit: Mon Oct 6 13:15 CST 2014
    [RELATED]

    Hi Jim,

    Wheel Brg or brakes?
    This might be a good time to use one of those IR thermometers from
    Harbor freight. Check each wheel or bearing after running on the highway and see if one or more is way hotter. My guess is that the problem wheel will be
    noticeably hotter. You could measure the rotor temperatures and go from there.

    Bill








  •   REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE    PRINT   SAVE 

    Wheel bearing? Which one? 850 1995

    posted by  herbertcat on  Wed Apr 9 08:55 CST 2014
    Author: [PROFILE] [EVERY POST] [THREADS] [BEST POSTS] RSS Feed     [IGNORE ALL POSTS]
    last visit: Sat Oct 18 09:01 CST 2014
    [RELATED]

    if when turning left, then the right side is likely the culprit....left turning putting more stress on the right side, hence the noise...not a bad DIY repair...good pics of procedure on BB, and on MatthewsVolvo site...good excuse to buy yourself a quality breaker bar...







<< < > >>



©Jarrod Stenberg 1997-2022. All material except where indicated.


All participants agree to these terms.

Brickboard.com is not affiliated with nor sponsored by AB Volvo, Volvo Car Corporation, Volvo Cars of North America, Inc. or Ford Motor Company. Brickboard.com is a Volvo owner/enthusiast site, similar to a club, and does not intend to pose as an official Volvo site. The official Volvo site can be found here.