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Old Jan 12, 2013 | 02:30 PM
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I have a 2003 coupe auto tranny. Rear end has developed a hum. Tried new tires no help. Have noticed that a hard left will make the hum go away. New here on forum so if this has come up before I appologize. Thanks
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Old Jan 12, 2013 | 08:33 PM
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wheel bearing?
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Old Jan 12, 2013 | 09:13 PM
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wheel bearing ur loading and unloading it .
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Mine did it too. I changed the the bearing myself. It's not a bad job.
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The wheel bearing is a HUB ASSY. You change out the entire HUB. Not a difficult job but, it takes some tools that you may or may have.

Heres the HUB ASSY for the rear:






The hub assy contains the wheel speed sensor (under the blue cap) Here is a picture of a front HUB with the cap removed:





Here is the electrical part,, the coil pick inside the blue cap :

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Thanks for all the helpGot my vette up on jack stands yesterday found the noisy bearing. Will be fixing it as soon as I get the new bearing. Thanks again
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DO NOT go to the stealership for the bearing unless you have money to burn. Most autoparts stores have them. Timken are the best. Call and ask what brand bearing they have.

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