Noise in LH front
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Joined: 02-25-2014
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From: BERNE IN
Noise in LH front
I have a growling noise in the lh front of our 07 hhr. It started as a faint whine & has grown into a growling noise that increases as you accelerate. Could it be a wheel bearing? If I swerve back & forth it doesn't change the sound. Any help/advise is appreciated. Thanks, Kirk
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Welcome to the site 
most of the time that noise would be from a bad wheel bearing. You could jack the front wheel up and check for looseness. That would pin it down. But noisy wheel bearing are not always loose.
most of the time that noise would be from a bad wheel bearing. You could jack the front wheel up and check for looseness. That would pin it down. But noisy wheel bearing are not always loose.
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to the forum Kirk!Barring any other info other than your description, I'll join in and say that the most likely culprit is a failing hub on the noisy side.
But before you shell out the dough, give us a bit more info like the mileage on your HHR, etc.
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Joined: 02-25-2014
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From: BERNE IN
It has 116,000 miles on it- changing both sides sound like a good idea. Is this a real pain to do? I have a shop & tools- just haven't messed with front wheel drive cars much. Do you guys buy your parts online or at a retail store? Again, thanks so much for your help! Kirk
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Give this handy dandy "How To" a read by clicking the link below...
https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/how-...acement-38946/
On a 1-10 "Pain in the posterior" scale, you're looking at a 6, unless corrosion has "welded" the hubs on, then patience and penetrating fluid are required.
https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/how-...acement-38946/
On a 1-10 "Pain in the posterior" scale, you're looking at a 6, unless corrosion has "welded" the hubs on, then patience and penetrating fluid are required.
