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Feb 12, 2011 | 05:46 PM

vinnys65

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From: forest va

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wheel bearing ??noise only 57k been sitting 2years, car was smooth when parked , now about 2 years later it has a real hum noise sounds like a wheel bearing......is this common.....or maybe something else?????thanks vince no codes at all, everything else seems great??????????????????????

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Feb 12, 2011 | 06:24 PM

imavettegirl

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more info?

Feb 12, 2011 | 06:25 PM

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Feb 12, 2011 | 06:39 PM

vinnys65

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wheel bearing ??noise only 57k been sitting 2years

car has been sitting about 2 tears ,started driving it again and its real noisy, can't think of anything else???????

Feb 12, 2011 | 06:41 PM

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Throwing any codes? Any maint when you brought it out of storage?

Feb 12, 2011 | 06:54 PM

vinnys65

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no not at all , everything else is good, the humming noise sounds like a bad wheel bearing , didn't know if any one else has had this problem????

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Feb 12, 2011 | 07:01 PM

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vague info

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How about any leaks on the spot where it sat for two years? How about putting it up on a lift and checking the Transmission and differential ? and I'd check to see if anything is loose with the rear hubs and axles ?

Feb 12, 2011 | 07:05 PM

vinnys65

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no leaks , all fluids good , axles feel tight , going to pull wheel tomorrow , just seeing if any body else has had this problem

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Feb 12, 2011 | 07:12 PM

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Sitting and not moving for 2 years isn't great for wheel bearings. Could be a bearing.

Feb 12, 2011 | 07:14 PM

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vinnys65

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that was my thinking to, looking to see what others thought...thanks vince

Feb 12, 2011 | 07:28 PM

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the tires are probably flat spotted.

the rotors and brake pads and calipers should be looked at.

Feb 12, 2011 | 07:28 PM

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I would guess bearing as well.....but you may want to peruse the following posts from the Tech Forum. Good luck.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/sear...rchid=22156087