Gordon 2135 Posted October 24, 2015 Report Share Posted October 24, 2015 Hi, am new to the forum. I just purchased a 2010 Ford Edge and have noticed that when only on the highway, speeds over 60 and after I have been on the road for about 40 miles I am hearing a loud humming. This seems to come and go as far as driving straight forward. It gets more noticeable when turning to the right, turning off the ramp...If I turn left the noise goes away. In town, slower speeds, never hear it. Can this be a wheel bearing? or maybe a CV joint? Car has 94,000. Unsure of the history as far as repairs/replacements. Thanks in advance for anyone that can point me in the right direction. Gordon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted October 24, 2015 Report Share Posted October 24, 2015 Could be a worn out wheel bearing, probably the left one, but can only tell on a lift. Also manifests as a grind or a howl or a roar. The fact that it happens at high speeds makes me think wheel bearing. Could be a tire also, happens from time to time, can try rotating the tires to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon 2135 Posted October 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2015 The tires are close to new but is worth looking at. Never at low speeds, or in=town. Both times it did it was on the highway and after 40 miles or so, It was loud going straight, comes and goes, but when you put any pressure to the right turn would get the noise, turn left, goes away. It is a humm, drone type noise. Hopefully just a wheel bearing. So you pick the side the noise does not come from when turning, correct? Right turn leans the weight to the left? Thanks for your reply, greatly appreciated... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 Correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macbwt Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 Different ford, but he explains the noise and how to determine the wheel bearing responsible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macbwt Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 This one shows a ford edge wheel bearing replacement on the front left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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