Hello,
I have a 2WD 2014 jeep Patriot. Recently it has developed a humming noise that seems to progressively get a little worse as speed increases. I am having a hard time identifying if it’s coming from the front or rear. My first go to was wheel bearings. Fronts seem good. Rears not so much. The right rear tire I can wiggle when grabbing the 12 and 6 position. I replaced the rear wheel bearings and the tire can still be wiggled when grabbing the 12 and 6 position and hum noise at all speeds. I checked the torque on all bolts for wheel bearing and wheel. What other part could be worn out to cause this? I do not see or feel any play in the rear suspension except for the wheel itself. The rear drums are shot. Can that cause play?
I am not sure if this is the source of the hum but still an issue that needs to be addressed. If anyone else has experienced a hum outside of wheel bearings they may help. All brakes need replaced not sure if those can cause that sort of noise. Previous experiences with other vehicles they do not hum but squeal.
I have a 2WD 2014 jeep Patriot. Recently it has developed a humming noise that seems to progressively get a little worse as speed increases. I am having a hard time identifying if it’s coming from the front or rear. My first go to was wheel bearings. Fronts seem good. Rears not so much. The right rear tire I can wiggle when grabbing the 12 and 6 position. I replaced the rear wheel bearings and the tire can still be wiggled when grabbing the 12 and 6 position and hum noise at all speeds. I checked the torque on all bolts for wheel bearing and wheel. What other part could be worn out to cause this? I do not see or feel any play in the rear suspension except for the wheel itself. The rear drums are shot. Can that cause play?
I am not sure if this is the source of the hum but still an issue that needs to be addressed. If anyone else has experienced a hum outside of wheel bearings they may help. All brakes need replaced not sure if those can cause that sort of noise. Previous experiences with other vehicles they do not hum but squeal.
