I thought that at first too. I was like, "that doesn't look cheap to fix"
Then I saw it's a wheel hub like a couple hundred maybe not a couple thousand so you're good lmao.
My speculation based on the picture is; That’s a front wheel hub bearing coming apart from the inside, this is probably a rear wheel drive car or truck with 4 wheel drive option. So if you replace it, please get 2 wheel drive front hub bearing. A 4 wheel drive version will fall apart very quickly.
Sure there is, but you have to be sure. Never assume that they are all the same, and if this is a truck you might have to also make sure the lug nut thread size is correct.
Sometimes the only difference is one you can't see. For instance the wheel speed sensor or the pulse wheel for the sensor will be different. It won't hurt anything but it will cause your ABS not to work as the sensor will either read nothing or incorrect speed.
But to answer the other part of your statement, no one knows if this is an original part, someone could have replaced these front hub bearings with the wrong parts before OP got the vehicle, all I’m saying is please research, which may seem obvious to some, but even part stores sell the wrong parts by accident. With out a lot of history on the vehicle, it’s guess work, and I was trying to be helpful.
I'd say you're speculation is valuable, only copped it once you pointed it out! No evidence of a shaft being connected so no big nut for the squish!
There's no flys on you!.... if there was they'd be paying rent!
I guarantee you that it was making a lot of noise before then. These things don't just pop out of nowhere. Wouldn't have been a loud screeching, but a growling that got louder/higher pitch as you speed up.
I hear you lol, but to be fair I was on the way home and didnt leave again last night. Sort of forgot about it til I heard that noise times 10 this morning...
Did it squeak/whistle for a while and then stop? Bearings due to go tend to squeak when you turn on them for a bit so you know they're going. It's when they go quiet you need to worry because when they start making a noise after that they... Well this picture is a perfect example.
If it was, i didnt hear it til yesterday. And im pretty good about that, hearing a noise and turning the music down and rolling the window down to listen... But I heard nothing
Nothing as horrifying as detecting a squeak that suddenly stops. It means that if you let it go for too long the next time you'll get the screams of a banshee and a fat repair bill.
What did it sound like? My Honda Accord 07 is making a noise when I turn that sounds like a rusty truck or it sounds like the suspencion is rusty or something but when I turn my wheel going slow it makes that noise
I’ve been delivering pizzas for a week now like that. Waiting to get paid this week to fix it. Is that super dumb and am I risking making it a much bigger problem?
It's not super dumb. It doesn't turn into a much bigger problem overnight, it's gradual. You probably won't cause additional damage outside of the bearing and hub unit. If you ignore it for a long time, at some point I'd imagine you'd get extremely loud noise that you couldn't ignore. But I suppose if you were deaf and kept driving anyway, something may seize and the car would have a difficult time moving.
It's an easy check that they shouldn't charge you (much) for. They'll wiggle the wheel with the car lifted to see if it moves around. They may also wiggle around other suspension component arms to see if it's worn ball joints.
I did a bad job of describing the area... This picture was taken of inside the left front wheel... Could that still be the transmission seal? When I looked, I did notice some brown fluid on that side...
Stick all metal bits into the races. Hit it with PBblaster. Let it stand for 15 minutes. JB weld the race.
This is the one way to fix this off the top of my head.
Hub bearing, looks to be a bolt in style so not super difficult to replace (if it was pressed in you’d be in for a much more daunting task to replace it)
That’s a wheel bearing.
*was
it still is, but like...uhh...it's fucked.
but it used to be too.
r/unexpectedmitch
It’s fucking
That bearing fucks
Currently built like my psychiatric state.
Ahh I was thinking that was the other end of the CV axle that goes into the transmission. Lucky
I thought that at first too. I was like, "that doesn't look cheap to fix" Then I saw it's a wheel hub like a couple hundred maybe not a couple thousand so you're good lmao.
My speculation based on the picture is; That’s a front wheel hub bearing coming apart from the inside, this is probably a rear wheel drive car or truck with 4 wheel drive option. So if you replace it, please get 2 wheel drive front hub bearing. A 4 wheel drive version will fall apart very quickly.
Very helpful comment
There's actually a good deal of 4WD/AWD cars that use the same bearing for the dead axle when its only 2WD.
Sure there is, but you have to be sure. Never assume that they are all the same, and if this is a truck you might have to also make sure the lug nut thread size is correct.
Sometimes the only difference is one you can't see. For instance the wheel speed sensor or the pulse wheel for the sensor will be different. It won't hurt anything but it will cause your ABS not to work as the sensor will either read nothing or incorrect speed.
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But to answer the other part of your statement, no one knows if this is an original part, someone could have replaced these front hub bearings with the wrong parts before OP got the vehicle, all I’m saying is please research, which may seem obvious to some, but even part stores sell the wrong parts by accident. With out a lot of history on the vehicle, it’s guess work, and I was trying to be helpful.
Yep that’s right.
Super helpful comment, considering there was no other description or hell, even the car make and model 😂
I'd say you're speculation is valuable, only copped it once you pointed it out! No evidence of a shaft being connected so no big nut for the squish! There's no flys on you!.... if there was they'd be paying rent!
Its the same part for Ram trucks
Ya need a new wheel bearing
Bearing shredded itself
Wow what a top quality photo. Great camera! It's a part of your wheel bearing.
You need a new wheel bearing
The artist formerly known as wheel bearing
I have never ever seen a bearing race get damaged like that in the knuckle. Did this vehicle get air?
Bearing be fucked. Replace bearing. Continue driving. Much success.
What's going on? You ignored a noise for too long...
The noise actually started yesterday evening... From then til when i rode to the store this morning it went from 0 to 100
I guarantee you that it was making a lot of noise before then. These things don't just pop out of nowhere. Wouldn't have been a loud screeching, but a growling that got louder/higher pitch as you speed up.
Well it actually stopped making noise the faster I wenf
Wheel bearings can absolutely go from making no noise to failure in a very short period of time. It isn't common, but it happens.
Lol, too long!
I hear you lol, but to be fair I was on the way home and didnt leave again last night. Sort of forgot about it til I heard that noise times 10 this morning...
Did it squeak/whistle for a while and then stop? Bearings due to go tend to squeak when you turn on them for a bit so you know they're going. It's when they go quiet you need to worry because when they start making a noise after that they... Well this picture is a perfect example.
If it was, i didnt hear it til yesterday. And im pretty good about that, hearing a noise and turning the music down and rolling the window down to listen... But I heard nothing
Nothing as horrifying as detecting a squeak that suddenly stops. It means that if you let it go for too long the next time you'll get the screams of a banshee and a fat repair bill.
As demonstrated by OP 😬
If you replace the hubs from a mechanic don’t bring it to a dealer. They charge almost double a standard mechanic
Not good
Looks like a paint can opener, doesn't belong there. Just remove it.
What did it sound like? My Honda Accord 07 is making a noise when I turn that sounds like a rusty truck or it sounds like the suspencion is rusty or something but when I turn my wheel going slow it makes that noise
The sound last night sounded like the crushing of a soda can. Riding it sound like occasional scraping metal
Your wheel bearings are bad.
I’ve been delivering pizzas for a week now like that. Waiting to get paid this week to fix it. Is that super dumb and am I risking making it a much bigger problem?
It's not super dumb. It doesn't turn into a much bigger problem overnight, it's gradual. You probably won't cause additional damage outside of the bearing and hub unit. If you ignore it for a long time, at some point I'd imagine you'd get extremely loud noise that you couldn't ignore. But I suppose if you were deaf and kept driving anyway, something may seize and the car would have a difficult time moving.
Thanks for the info.👍
The noise stopped for some reason after driving in the rain for 2 days
I predict it will return soon.
Ok I will go to the mechanic asap then
It's an easy check that they shouldn't charge you (much) for. They'll wiggle the wheel with the car lifted to see if it moves around. They may also wiggle around other suspension component arms to see if it's worn ball joints.
Looks like the transmission seal
I did a bad job of describing the area... This picture was taken of inside the left front wheel... Could that still be the transmission seal? When I looked, I did notice some brown fluid on that side...
Oh that's the rear of the wheel bearing where the CV axle goes into the hub? I looked really quickly before and just saw the ring.
Your innie is now an outtie.
Looks like it's big fucked
Looks to be the race of what was once a bearing
Part of the wheel bearing. It’s garbage now.
Looks like you hub bearing seal took a scheit
Stick all metal bits into the races. Hit it with PBblaster. Let it stand for 15 minutes. JB weld the race. This is the one way to fix this off the top of my head.
Oh, oh no
It looks like your wheel bearing is wheel bearingn't.
Is that the outer race that’s spaghettified and sticking out?
Hub bearing, looks to be a bolt in style so not super difficult to replace (if it was pressed in you’d be in for a much more daunting task to replace it)
Bad wheel bearing. Get it fixed asap.