2001 Accord - loud rear road noise over 40MPH
07-23-2006, 12:53 AM
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Re: 2001 Accord - loud rear road noise over 40MPH
Michael Pardee wrote:
> "waynewright" <waitneight@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1153610959.377174.115880@p79g2000cwp.googlegr oups.com...
> > Thanks Mike. Will do. What might a repair like that run?
> >
> I would expect in the $200 US range, but I'm not sure what type rear
> bearings the '01 Accord has. There is no need to replace both if one fails.
>
> Mike
Ok. I dropped it off at PepBoys tonight for early bird Sunday service.
We'll see what happens.
Thanks.
07-23-2006, 12:53 AM
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Re: 2001 Accord - loud rear road noise over 40MPH
Michael Pardee wrote:
> "waynewright" <waitneight@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1153610959.377174.115880@p79g2000cwp.googlegr oups.com...
> > Thanks Mike. Will do. What might a repair like that run?
> >
> I would expect in the $200 US range, but I'm not sure what type rear
> bearings the '01 Accord has. There is no need to replace both if one fails.
>
> Mike
Ok. I dropped it off at PepBoys tonight for early bird Sunday service.
We'll see what happens.
Thanks.
07-23-2006, 08:25 AM
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Re: 2001 Accord - loud rear road noise over 40MPH
waitneight@gmail.com wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I have a 2001 Accord EX (4-cyl). While driving there is rear
> undercarriage noise at all speeds. The sound is a low frequency
> vibration that varies with the current speed being traveled. The
> sounds appears to becoming equally from the rear left and rear right
> corner of the car. There is no connection to RPMs or engine activity.
> The faster the wheels spin, the louder is gets. At 40MPH the
> vibration
>
> hits a painful, headache inducing, frequency. The faster I go the
> higher the frequency. 40MPH is bad, so is 65MPH, but the sound is
> always noisy. Back seat passengers really notice it.
>
> A full tire rotation made no difference. Now what?
>
> Thanks!
When was the last time you serviced the rear brakes?
> Hello,
>
> I have a 2001 Accord EX (4-cyl). While driving there is rear
> undercarriage noise at all speeds. The sound is a low frequency
> vibration that varies with the current speed being traveled. The
> sounds appears to becoming equally from the rear left and rear right
> corner of the car. There is no connection to RPMs or engine activity.
> The faster the wheels spin, the louder is gets. At 40MPH the
> vibration
>
> hits a painful, headache inducing, frequency. The faster I go the
> higher the frequency. 40MPH is bad, so is 65MPH, but the sound is
> always noisy. Back seat passengers really notice it.
>
> A full tire rotation made no difference. Now what?
>
> Thanks!
When was the last time you serviced the rear brakes?
07-23-2006, 08:25 AM
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Re: 2001 Accord - loud rear road noise over 40MPH
waitneight@gmail.com wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I have a 2001 Accord EX (4-cyl). While driving there is rear
> undercarriage noise at all speeds. The sound is a low frequency
> vibration that varies with the current speed being traveled. The
> sounds appears to becoming equally from the rear left and rear right
> corner of the car. There is no connection to RPMs or engine activity.
> The faster the wheels spin, the louder is gets. At 40MPH the
> vibration
>
> hits a painful, headache inducing, frequency. The faster I go the
> higher the frequency. 40MPH is bad, so is 65MPH, but the sound is
> always noisy. Back seat passengers really notice it.
>
> A full tire rotation made no difference. Now what?
>
> Thanks!
When was the last time you serviced the rear brakes?
> Hello,
>
> I have a 2001 Accord EX (4-cyl). While driving there is rear
> undercarriage noise at all speeds. The sound is a low frequency
> vibration that varies with the current speed being traveled. The
> sounds appears to becoming equally from the rear left and rear right
> corner of the car. There is no connection to RPMs or engine activity.
> The faster the wheels spin, the louder is gets. At 40MPH the
> vibration
>
> hits a painful, headache inducing, frequency. The faster I go the
> higher the frequency. 40MPH is bad, so is 65MPH, but the sound is
> always noisy. Back seat passengers really notice it.
>
> A full tire rotation made no difference. Now what?
>
> Thanks!
When was the last time you serviced the rear brakes?
07-23-2006, 08:25 AM
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Re: 2001 Accord - loud rear road noise over 40MPH
waitneight@gmail.com wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I have a 2001 Accord EX (4-cyl). While driving there is rear
> undercarriage noise at all speeds. The sound is a low frequency
> vibration that varies with the current speed being traveled. The
> sounds appears to becoming equally from the rear left and rear right
> corner of the car. There is no connection to RPMs or engine activity.
> The faster the wheels spin, the louder is gets. At 40MPH the
> vibration
>
> hits a painful, headache inducing, frequency. The faster I go the
> higher the frequency. 40MPH is bad, so is 65MPH, but the sound is
> always noisy. Back seat passengers really notice it.
>
> A full tire rotation made no difference. Now what?
>
> Thanks!
When was the last time you serviced the rear brakes?
> Hello,
>
> I have a 2001 Accord EX (4-cyl). While driving there is rear
> undercarriage noise at all speeds. The sound is a low frequency
> vibration that varies with the current speed being traveled. The
> sounds appears to becoming equally from the rear left and rear right
> corner of the car. There is no connection to RPMs or engine activity.
> The faster the wheels spin, the louder is gets. At 40MPH the
> vibration
>
> hits a painful, headache inducing, frequency. The faster I go the
> higher the frequency. 40MPH is bad, so is 65MPH, but the sound is
> always noisy. Back seat passengers really notice it.
>
> A full tire rotation made no difference. Now what?
>
> Thanks!
When was the last time you serviced the rear brakes?
07-23-2006, 08:25 AM
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Re: 2001 Accord - loud rear road noise over 40MPH
waitneight@gmail.com wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I have a 2001 Accord EX (4-cyl). While driving there is rear
> undercarriage noise at all speeds. The sound is a low frequency
> vibration that varies with the current speed being traveled. The
> sounds appears to becoming equally from the rear left and rear right
> corner of the car. There is no connection to RPMs or engine activity.
> The faster the wheels spin, the louder is gets. At 40MPH the
> vibration
>
> hits a painful, headache inducing, frequency. The faster I go the
> higher the frequency. 40MPH is bad, so is 65MPH, but the sound is
> always noisy. Back seat passengers really notice it.
>
> A full tire rotation made no difference. Now what?
>
> Thanks!
When was the last time you serviced the rear brakes?
> Hello,
>
> I have a 2001 Accord EX (4-cyl). While driving there is rear
> undercarriage noise at all speeds. The sound is a low frequency
> vibration that varies with the current speed being traveled. The
> sounds appears to becoming equally from the rear left and rear right
> corner of the car. There is no connection to RPMs or engine activity.
> The faster the wheels spin, the louder is gets. At 40MPH the
> vibration
>
> hits a painful, headache inducing, frequency. The faster I go the
> higher the frequency. 40MPH is bad, so is 65MPH, but the sound is
> always noisy. Back seat passengers really notice it.
>
> A full tire rotation made no difference. Now what?
>
> Thanks!
When was the last time you serviced the rear brakes?
07-23-2006, 08:49 AM
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Re: 2001 Accord - loud rear road noise over 40MPH
waynewright wrote:
> Ok. I dropped it off at PepBoys tonight for early bird Sunday service.
> We'll see what happens.
>
> Thanks.
PepBoys? I hope for your sake they don't screw up. Franchise-type
companies like PepBoys and Midas are generally to be avoided. Find a good
private mechanic who works on Japanese cars instead.
> Ok. I dropped it off at PepBoys tonight for early bird Sunday service.
> We'll see what happens.
>
> Thanks.
PepBoys? I hope for your sake they don't screw up. Franchise-type
companies like PepBoys and Midas are generally to be avoided. Find a good
private mechanic who works on Japanese cars instead.
07-23-2006, 08:49 AM
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Re: 2001 Accord - loud rear road noise over 40MPH
waynewright wrote:
> Ok. I dropped it off at PepBoys tonight for early bird Sunday service.
> We'll see what happens.
>
> Thanks.
PepBoys? I hope for your sake they don't screw up. Franchise-type
companies like PepBoys and Midas are generally to be avoided. Find a good
private mechanic who works on Japanese cars instead.
> Ok. I dropped it off at PepBoys tonight for early bird Sunday service.
> We'll see what happens.
>
> Thanks.
PepBoys? I hope for your sake they don't screw up. Franchise-type
companies like PepBoys and Midas are generally to be avoided. Find a good
private mechanic who works on Japanese cars instead.
07-23-2006, 08:49 AM
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Re: 2001 Accord - loud rear road noise over 40MPH
waynewright wrote:
> Ok. I dropped it off at PepBoys tonight for early bird Sunday service.
> We'll see what happens.
>
> Thanks.
PepBoys? I hope for your sake they don't screw up. Franchise-type
companies like PepBoys and Midas are generally to be avoided. Find a good
private mechanic who works on Japanese cars instead.
> Ok. I dropped it off at PepBoys tonight for early bird Sunday service.
> We'll see what happens.
>
> Thanks.
PepBoys? I hope for your sake they don't screw up. Franchise-type
companies like PepBoys and Midas are generally to be avoided. Find a good
private mechanic who works on Japanese cars instead.
07-23-2006, 08:49 AM
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Re: 2001 Accord - loud rear road noise over 40MPH
waynewright wrote:
> Ok. I dropped it off at PepBoys tonight for early bird Sunday service.
> We'll see what happens.
>
> Thanks.
PepBoys? I hope for your sake they don't screw up. Franchise-type
companies like PepBoys and Midas are generally to be avoided. Find a good
private mechanic who works on Japanese cars instead.
> Ok. I dropped it off at PepBoys tonight for early bird Sunday service.
> We'll see what happens.
>
> Thanks.
PepBoys? I hope for your sake they don't screw up. Franchise-type
companies like PepBoys and Midas are generally to be avoided. Find a good
private mechanic who works on Japanese cars instead.
07-23-2006, 11:04 AM
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Re: 2001 Accord - loud rear road noise over 40MPH
L Alpert wrote:
> waitneight@gmail.com wrote:
> > Hello,
> >
> > I have a 2001 Accord EX (4-cyl). While driving there is rear
> > undercarriage noise at all speeds. The sound is a low frequency
> > vibration that varies with the current speed being traveled. The
> > sounds appears to becoming equally from the rear left and rear right
> > corner of the car. There is no connection to RPMs or engine activity.
> > The faster the wheels spin, the louder is gets. At 40MPH the
> > vibration
> >
> > hits a painful, headache inducing, frequency. The faster I go the
> > higher the frequency. 40MPH is bad, so is 65MPH, but the sound is
> > always noisy. Back seat passengers really notice it.
> >
> > A full tire rotation made no difference. Now what?
> >
> > Thanks!
>
> When was the last time you serviced the rear brakes?
Rear brakes got new pads about 6-8 months ago.
07-23-2006, 11:04 AM
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Re: 2001 Accord - loud rear road noise over 40MPH
L Alpert wrote:
> waitneight@gmail.com wrote:
> > Hello,
> >
> > I have a 2001 Accord EX (4-cyl). While driving there is rear
> > undercarriage noise at all speeds. The sound is a low frequency
> > vibration that varies with the current speed being traveled. The
> > sounds appears to becoming equally from the rear left and rear right
> > corner of the car. There is no connection to RPMs or engine activity.
> > The faster the wheels spin, the louder is gets. At 40MPH the
> > vibration
> >
> > hits a painful, headache inducing, frequency. The faster I go the
> > higher the frequency. 40MPH is bad, so is 65MPH, but the sound is
> > always noisy. Back seat passengers really notice it.
> >
> > A full tire rotation made no difference. Now what?
> >
> > Thanks!
>
> When was the last time you serviced the rear brakes?
Rear brakes got new pads about 6-8 months ago.
07-23-2006, 11:04 AM
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Re: 2001 Accord - loud rear road noise over 40MPH
L Alpert wrote:
> waitneight@gmail.com wrote:
> > Hello,
> >
> > I have a 2001 Accord EX (4-cyl). While driving there is rear
> > undercarriage noise at all speeds. The sound is a low frequency
> > vibration that varies with the current speed being traveled. The
> > sounds appears to becoming equally from the rear left and rear right
> > corner of the car. There is no connection to RPMs or engine activity.
> > The faster the wheels spin, the louder is gets. At 40MPH the
> > vibration
> >
> > hits a painful, headache inducing, frequency. The faster I go the
> > higher the frequency. 40MPH is bad, so is 65MPH, but the sound is
> > always noisy. Back seat passengers really notice it.
> >
> > A full tire rotation made no difference. Now what?
> >
> > Thanks!
>
> When was the last time you serviced the rear brakes?
Rear brakes got new pads about 6-8 months ago.
07-23-2006, 11:04 AM
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Re: 2001 Accord - loud rear road noise over 40MPH
L Alpert wrote:
> waitneight@gmail.com wrote:
> > Hello,
> >
> > I have a 2001 Accord EX (4-cyl). While driving there is rear
> > undercarriage noise at all speeds. The sound is a low frequency
> > vibration that varies with the current speed being traveled. The
> > sounds appears to becoming equally from the rear left and rear right
> > corner of the car. There is no connection to RPMs or engine activity.
> > The faster the wheels spin, the louder is gets. At 40MPH the
> > vibration
> >
> > hits a painful, headache inducing, frequency. The faster I go the
> > higher the frequency. 40MPH is bad, so is 65MPH, but the sound is
> > always noisy. Back seat passengers really notice it.
> >
> > A full tire rotation made no difference. Now what?
> >
> > Thanks!
>
> When was the last time you serviced the rear brakes?
Rear brakes got new pads about 6-8 months ago.
07-23-2006, 11:06 AM
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Re: 2001 Accord - loud rear road noise over 40MPH
Michael Pardee wrote:
>
> "waynewright" <waitneight@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1153610959.377174.115880@p79g2000cwp.googlegr oups.com...
> > Thanks Mike. Will do. What might a repair like that run?
> >
> I would expect in the $200 US range, but I'm not sure what type rear
> bearings the '01 Accord has. There is no need to replace both if one fails.
>
> Mike
Just to clarify... If the hub is supported by an inner and outer
bearing (simple spindle suspension), I would replace the pair even if
only one was going bad. Honda's do have inner and outers, yes?
JT
(Now wondering if that's the case on his '83 "baby")