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If it truly is the wheel bearing that has gone bad, the noise will start out small then progressively get louder. On most modern cars the wheel bearing can be driven on until the noise is unbareable to the driver, I have driven a bad wheel bearing for a few hundred miles before having it replaced. Since the make, model, and year of the car is unknown a proper answer is unable to be provided so I am not suggesting to drive the car long distances but usually all that will happen is the noise will grow progressively worse.
i would not drive at all you will cause dammage to spindle which will cost much more to repair and you could lose the entire wheel off the vehicle
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∙ 13y agoIt's unpredictable.
The bearing could freeze (lock) or fall off at any time, or just make noise for who knows how long.
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Is it safe to drive with a bad wheel bearing?
Not knowing how bad the bearing is, I can't say how long it will last before the wheel falls off. Drive to your local garage for repair and don't take the highway.
Is it dangerous to drive a car while wheel bearing needs fixing?
Yes. A damage wheel bearing can seize up suddenly, which'd be really bad.
What would cause a vibrating and grinding sound on a front wheel drive van?
Bad wheel bearing or defective brake pads.
What is Grinding in front of 1999 sunfire if wheel bearing is good?
Sounds like you have a bad drive shaft.
Can you drive with a bad wheel bearing?
very dangerous thing to do the bearing could desintegrate in an instant and your wheel could come off causing loss of control and possibly an accident dont do it
How can you tell if it's a bad wheel bearing or if it's the brake calliper that went bad?
front wheel bearing bad on a motorcycle
Will a bad wheel bearing or cv joint wear out your tires?
A wheel bearing could.
How do you find out which wheel bearing is bad on a 2001 Pontiac grand am gt?
how do you find out if wheel bearing is bad on a 2001 grand am gt
What will cause a car to shake in the rear on acceleration?
If it is a rear wheel drive car you could have a bad U joint, bent drive shaft or a broken tooth or two on the ring and pinion gear. If it is a front wheel drive vehicle you may have a bent rear axle or bad bearing. If it is four wheel drive or all wheel drive you may have a bent drive shaft.
Moaning noise in the front right wheel on a 2003 gmc sierra 4x4 Could the wheel bearing be going bad or an axle bearing?
It is most likely the Wheel Bearing that is going bad.
What is it when your 1993 ford van shimmies when you drive and it also leans to the right?
You have a wheel out of alignment. You have a wheel out of balance. You may have other problems such as a bad wheel bearing. Your wheel could be about to fall off.
How do you tell if wheel bearings are bad?
Most of the time you can hear a bad wheel bearing but the only 100% sure way to know is to remove the bearing and inspect it.Most of the time you can hear a bad wheel bearing but the only 100% sure way to know is to remove the bearing and inspect it.
