Greetings all.

New to the forum and hoping some of the other cloud car folks might be able to help out with an issue showing up with my Sebring.

Basic info: 2005 Sebring base Signature Edition sedan, DOHC I4, 125K on the clock. I got it at 82K, and most of the miles I've put on since have been highway.

The last month or so, I've been getting an increasingly evident rotational noise when driving, like a dull whirring sound. It's most noticeable when at speeds of 40 or below, but I don't think it's going away at higher speeds, just blending into tire and general noise. When putting any real left hand turn in at the wheel, the sound goes away. Right hand turns make it perhaps a little louder unless really getting into it, at which point it quiets most times. No noticeable wheel shake or handling changes while driving the car.

My first thoughts are either wheel bearing or half-shaft joints, leaning towards the bearing. Any thoughts from those more knowledgeable than I?

Thanks,
James

 

Halfshaft joints are less likely to make a steady sound. They are more likely to make a rapid chirping sound. Have you tried putting it up on jackstands and running the wheels in the air? If you want to try it, use good stands and lift both wheels.

 

I'd put the left side up on stands and done the slop test when the noise was quieter and harder to locate, but no luck on that side. Boots seemed intact, wheel showed no signs of slop or movement, and there wasn't any play between wheel and half shaft when I rotated it back and forth. Unfortunately, the weather hasn't cooperated to let me get the right checked yet, as I don't have a garage to work in. I've done wheel bearings before, but only on rear wheel drive vehicles, so it's a little different game, I think.

 

Its your wheel bearing garunteed its a15 20 min fix and about 100 for the part