Miles

Sounds like really bad tire noise (kind of whirs) and at its peak it vibrates enough to rattle something plastic near the door (very high frequency vibration). You can start to hear it at around 40 and it's worst from 50-55.

Am I describing a dying wheel bearing? What else could it be? Do our cars eat wheel bearings?

TIA!

slvrbullit

sounds like a wheel bearing... how many miles on the car?

Miles

49K isn't it kind of young? I'd expect this to ba warranty item.

gimp2.7

definately....take it in to the stealer....i mean dealer

Miles

Thanks, will be making a trip to the stealership.

slvrbullit

2nd

WindyCityS4

At about 50K myself, I am certain I have at least one bad bearing.

AudiVt

At 70k I've already had two right-rear bearings replaced.

Aldonis

I just replaced my RR wheel bearing at 50,000 miles.. same symptoms

Hibiscus Red S4

I'm at 69K miles now. I've had 1 front and 2 rear replaced so far, and right now the other front is going. My uncle manafactures bearings and said that he'd never get an AWD vehicle because they just eat through wheels bearings-guess he's right.