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Car Forum / Honda Cars / August 20062001 Accord - loud rear road noise over 40MPH
Hello, I have a 2001 Accord EX (4-cyl). While driving there is rear undercarriage noise at all speeds. The sound is a low frequency vibration that varies with the current speed being traveled. The sounds appears to becoming equally from the rear left and rear right corner of the car. There is no connection to RPMs or engine activity. The faster the wheels spin, the louder is gets. At 40MPH the vibration hits a painful, headache inducing, frequency. The faster I go the higher the frequency. 40MPH is bad, so is 65MPH, but the sound is always noisy. Back seat passengers really notice it. A full tire rotation made no difference. Now what? Thanks! > Hello, > [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Thanks! Time to raise both rear wheels and rotate them by hand, paying attention to the feel and sound of each. I think you have a wheel bearing going out. Mike Thanks Mike. Will do. What might a repair like that run? > Thanks Mike. Will do. What might a repair like that run? I would expect in the $200 US range, but I'm not sure what type rear bearings the '01 Accord has. There is no need to replace both if one fails. Mike > > Thanks Mike. Will do. What might a repair like that run? > > > I would expect in the $200 US range, but I'm not sure what type rear > bearings the '01 Accord has. There is no need to replace both if one fails. > > Mike Ok. I dropped it off at PepBoys tonight for early bird Sunday service. We'll see what happens. Thanks. > Ok. I dropped it off at PepBoys tonight for early bird Sunday service. > We'll see what happens. > > Thanks. PepBoys? I hope for your sake they don't screw up. Franchise-type companies like PepBoys and Midas are generally to be avoided. Find a good private mechanic who works on Japanese cars instead. > > Ok. I dropped it off at PepBoys tonight for early bird Sunday service. > > We'll see what happens. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > companies like PepBoys and Midas are generally to be avoided. Find a good > private mechanic who works on Japanese cars instead. Not a big fan either, but they are just a 3 minute walk down the street, and being a single guy it is extremely convenient. Anyway, I am still is research mode so I have not authorized any repairs (yet). I just want to hear their diagnosis. > > Thanks Mike. Will do. What might a repair like that run? > > > I would expect in the $200 US range, but I'm not sure what type rear > bearings the '01 Accord has. There is no need to replace both if one fails. > > Mike Just to clarify... If the hub is supported by an inner and outer bearing (simple spindle suspension), I would replace the pair even if only one was going bad. Honda's do have inner and outers, yes? JT (Now wondering if that's the case on his '83 "baby") >> > Thanks Mike. Will do. What might a repair like that run? >> > [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > (Now wondering if that's the case on his '83 "baby") Yes - the pair on that side would be replaced. I meant the left side would not have to be replaced if the right side is bad, the way shocks and bushings are done. Mike > Hello, > [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Thanks! When was the last time you serviced the rear brakes? > > Hello, > > [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > When was the last time you serviced the rear brakes? Rear brakes got new pads about 6-8 months ago. >>> Hello, >>> [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > Rear brakes got new pads about 6-8 months ago. Just checking.....good luck. I replaced a rear wheel bearing assembly on one side last year. ~$150 at a dealership. In my case the sound was coming clearly from the passenger side. > >>> Hello, > >>> [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > > Just checking.....good luck. okay...i have the same problem, noise that changes with speed. narrowed it down to the drivers side rear wheel bearing. now can i just change that one or do i have to do BOTH front adn rear drivers side, or BOTH rears? also, is this a DIY friendly changeout? > I replaced a rear wheel bearing assembly on one side last year. ~$150 > at a dealership. In my case the sound was coming clearly from the [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > > > > Just checking.....good luck. > okay...i have the same problem, noise that changes with speed. narrowed > it down to the drivers side rear wheel bearing. now can i just change > that one or do i have to do BOTH front adn rear drivers side, or BOTH > rears? also, is this a DIY friendly changeout? Only need to do it on the faulty wheel. > > okay...i have the same problem, noise that changes with speed. narrowed > > it down to the drivers side rear wheel bearing. now can i just change > > that one or do i have to do BOTH front adn rear drivers side, or BOTH > > rears? also, is this a DIY friendly changeout? > > Only need to do it on the faulty wheel. Thak - Did that resolve your vibration? I still have been unable to diagnose the source of mine. >> > okay...i have the same problem, noise that changes with speed. narrowed >> > it down to the drivers side rear wheel bearing. now can i just change [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Thak - Did that resolve your vibration? I still have been unable to > diagnose the source of mine. Yup. 8 months and 20K+ miles later, still smooth. Ok, so I got my diagnosis this morning. It is *definitely* the rear passenger side wheel hub and bearings that need replacement. Makes sense as that is what most of you predicted it would be. For my '01 four door (4 cylinder) Accord EX sedan, dealer says the part (single hub/bearing assembly) is $96 and for 1.5 hrs labor is $140 bringing the total to around $240. I know I could shop this price down a bit but I'd rather just get this over and done with - unless I'm getting royally screwed. What do you think about $240 total? Is that fair, about right, or way too much? I'd appreciate some feedback before scheduling an appointment. > Ok, so I got my diagnosis this morning. It is *definitely* the rear > passenger side wheel hub and bearings that need replacement. Makes [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > too much? I'd appreciate some feedback before scheduling an > appointment. You may be able to get it done a little cheaper, but how much will it cost you in time and effort to save a few bucks. When I needed mine, it being something I didn't know anything about, I sought a mechanic to do it. The dealership wanted about $250. Independent foreign car mechanic 5 minutes drive from home said he would do it for $225. That's what I paid. If the dealer were more convenient I would have paid their higher cost, just for convenience. The mechanic who fixed it for me was a 5 minute drive and easy to get a neighbor to pick me up and drop me off. Having seen it now, I would probably venture the next one on my own. > Ok, so I got my diagnosis this morning. It is > *definitely* the rear [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > says the part > (single hub/bearing assembly) is $96 If this is a drum brake, then this price matches exactly the OEM one at www.hondaautomotiveparts.com, except with shipping the online price would be a bit more. Evidently disk brakes are used also on this model (or else I am missing something). So the dealer is being fair here. DIY-ers should recognize that, IIRC, the parts departments of dealerships will mark up prices above, say, the $96 for the wheel bearing assy. above. Always nice to have some real life price data for the archives here. That helps people. > and for 1.5 hrs labor is $140 Sounds fair for a dealer. > bringing the total to around $240. I know I could shop > this price down > a bit but I'd rather just get this over and done with - > unless I'm > getting royally screwed. An independent shop might do the labor for less, but not by much. I think you're getting a fair shake here, plus the expertise of the dealership. I want to says thanks to everyone who contributed to this thread. Nothing feels worse that getting financially duped as a result of being uninformed. I appreciate the education! Work was completed for a grand total of $229 (part + labor + tax). The noise is GONE! No more earplugs when I am a highway. Worth every penny. > Work was completed for a grand total of $229 (part + labor + tax). The > noise is GONE! No more earplugs when I am a highway. Worth every > penny. Even more important, noisy wheel bearings just about always seize at some point. No fun to be beside the road with a car that won't even roll. Congrats and thanks for the follow-up! Mike |
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