A4 Rear End humming noise
 

Hi all, I have a problem and I hope some of you might be able to give me
some help. I have a 2001 A4 Quattro, 5 speed. It has 60K miles on it. In
the last week or so I've noticed that there seems to be a humming type of
noise coming from the right rear (I think...sometimes noise can be
deceiving). The sound almost seems like the noise you used to get when you
put snow tires on a car. My tires are in excellent shape, so I don't think
they are the problem.
The sound is more noticable at higher speeds and increases as speed
increases. If I put the clutch in, or shift to neutral at a high speed
(60mph or so), the sound remains. I haven't noticed this sound before this.
I am thinking something in a bearing or axle? What are your thoughts?
Anyone experience anything similar to this?
I'm not too familiar with Audi running gear (axles, bearings, CV joints,
etc.), but I am a pretty fair backyard mechanic, so I will be able to
comprehend any suggestions. Any help or suggestions would be greatly
appreciated. Thank You

Re: A4 Rear End humming noise
 

"Haywood" <Haywood_Yablome@lycos.comm> wrote in message
news:MPG.1cca069fe7cf7c4598971d@news.bellatlantic. net...
> Hi all, I have a problem and I hope some of you might be able to give me
> some help. I have a 2001 A4 Quattro, 5 speed. It has 60K miles on it. In
> the last week or so I've noticed that there seems to be a humming type of
> noise coming from the right rear (I think...sometimes noise can be
> deceiving). The sound almost seems like the noise you used to get when you
> put snow tires on a car. My tires are in excellent shape, so I don't
think
> they are the problem.
> The sound is more noticable at higher speeds and increases as speed
> increases. If I put the clutch in, or shift to neutral at a high speed
> (60mph or so), the sound remains. I haven't noticed this sound before
this.
> I am thinking something in a bearing or axle? What are your thoughts?
> Anyone experience anything similar to this?
> I'm not too familiar with Audi running gear (axles, bearings, CV joints,
> etc.), but I am a pretty fair backyard mechanic, so I will be able to
> comprehend any suggestions. Any help or suggestions would be greatly
> appreciated. Thank You

Wheel Bearings

Wheels Bearings

Wheels Bearings

:))

Hope this helps, A4's eat em

Re: A4 Rear End humming noise
 

"Haywood" <Haywood_Yablome@lycos.comm> wrote in message
news:MPG.1cca069fe7cf7c4598971d@news.bellatlantic. net...
> Hi all, I have a problem and I hope some of you might be able to give me
> some help. I have a 2001 A4 Quattro, 5 speed. It has 60K miles on it. In
> the last week or so I've noticed that there seems to be a humming type of
> noise coming from the right rear (I think...sometimes noise can be
> deceiving). The sound almost seems like the noise you used to get when you
> put snow tires on a car. My tires are in excellent shape, so I don't
think
> they are the problem.
> The sound is more noticable at higher speeds and increases as speed
> increases. If I put the clutch in, or shift to neutral at a high speed
> (60mph or so), the sound remains. I haven't noticed this sound before
this.
> I am thinking something in a bearing or axle? What are your thoughts?
> Anyone experience anything similar to this?
> I'm not too familiar with Audi running gear (axles, bearings, CV joints,
> etc.), but I am a pretty fair backyard mechanic, so I will be able to
> comprehend any suggestions. Any help or suggestions would be greatly
> appreciated. Thank You

Wheel Bearings

Wheels Bearings

Wheels Bearings

:))

Hope this helps, A4's eat em

Re: A4 Rear End humming noise
 

"Haywood" <Haywood_Yablome@lycos.comm> wrote in message
news:MPG.1cca069fe7cf7c4598971d@news.bellatlantic. net...
> Hi all, I have a problem and I hope some of you might be able to give me
> some help. I have a 2001 A4 Quattro, 5 speed. It has 60K miles on it. In
> the last week or so I've noticed that there seems to be a humming type of
> noise coming from the right rear (I think...sometimes noise can be
> deceiving). The sound almost seems like the noise you used to get when you
> put snow tires on a car. My tires are in excellent shape, so I don't
think
> they are the problem.
> The sound is more noticable at higher speeds and increases as speed
> increases. If I put the clutch in, or shift to neutral at a high speed
> (60mph or so), the sound remains. I haven't noticed this sound before
this.
> I am thinking something in a bearing or axle? What are your thoughts?
> Anyone experience anything similar to this?
> I'm not too familiar with Audi running gear (axles, bearings, CV joints,
> etc.), but I am a pretty fair backyard mechanic, so I will be able to
> comprehend any suggestions. Any help or suggestions would be greatly
> appreciated. Thank You

Wheel Bearings

Wheels Bearings

Wheels Bearings

:))

Hope this helps, A4's eat em

Re: A4 Rear End humming noise
 

In article <wq-dnY5dQffT3_3fRVnyhg@pipex.net>, ronny@nospamfsplanes.net
says...
>
> "Haywood" <Haywood_Yablome@lycos.comm> wrote in message
> news:MPG.1cca069fe7cf7c4598971d@news.bellatlantic. net...
> > Hi all, I have a problem and I hope some of you might be able to give me
> > some help. I have a 2001 A4 Quattro, 5 speed. It has 60K miles on it. In
> > the last week or so I've noticed that there seems to be a humming type of
> > noise coming from the right rear (I think...sometimes noise can be
> > deceiving). The sound almost seems like the noise you used to get when you
> > put snow tires on a car. My tires are in excellent shape, so I don't
> think
> > they are the problem.
> > The sound is more noticable at higher speeds and increases as speed
> > increases. If I put the clutch in, or shift to neutral at a high speed
> > (60mph or so), the sound remains. I haven't noticed this sound before
> this.
> > I am thinking something in a bearing or axle? What are your thoughts?
> > Anyone experience anything similar to this?
> > I'm not too familiar with Audi running gear (axles, bearings, CV joints,
> > etc.), but I am a pretty fair backyard mechanic, so I will be able to
> > comprehend any suggestions. Any help or suggestions would be greatly
> > appreciated. Thank You
>
> Wheel Bearings
>
> Wheels Bearings
>
> Wheels Bearings
>
> :))
>
> Hope this helps, A4's eat em
>
>
>
Thanks for the tip...are they tapered? Any idea how hard they are to
replace...I don't have an A4 repair manual yet? Thanks again

Re: A4 Rear End humming noise
 

In article <wq-dnY5dQffT3_3fRVnyhg@pipex.net>, ronny@nospamfsplanes.net
says...
>
> "Haywood" <Haywood_Yablome@lycos.comm> wrote in message
> news:MPG.1cca069fe7cf7c4598971d@news.bellatlantic. net...
> > Hi all, I have a problem and I hope some of you might be able to give me
> > some help. I have a 2001 A4 Quattro, 5 speed. It has 60K miles on it. In
> > the last week or so I've noticed that there seems to be a humming type of
> > noise coming from the right rear (I think...sometimes noise can be
> > deceiving). The sound almost seems like the noise you used to get when you
> > put snow tires on a car. My tires are in excellent shape, so I don't
> think
> > they are the problem.
> > The sound is more noticable at higher speeds and increases as speed
> > increases. If I put the clutch in, or shift to neutral at a high speed
> > (60mph or so), the sound remains. I haven't noticed this sound before
> this.
> > I am thinking something in a bearing or axle? What are your thoughts?
> > Anyone experience anything similar to this?
> > I'm not too familiar with Audi running gear (axles, bearings, CV joints,
> > etc.), but I am a pretty fair backyard mechanic, so I will be able to
> > comprehend any suggestions. Any help or suggestions would be greatly
> > appreciated. Thank You
>
> Wheel Bearings
>
> Wheels Bearings
>
> Wheels Bearings
>
> :))
>
> Hope this helps, A4's eat em
>
>
>
Thanks for the tip...are they tapered? Any idea how hard they are to
replace...I don't have an A4 repair manual yet? Thanks again

Re: A4 Rear End humming noise
 

In article <wq-dnY5dQffT3_3fRVnyhg@pipex.net>, ronny@nospamfsplanes.net
says...
>
> "Haywood" <Haywood_Yablome@lycos.comm> wrote in message
> news:MPG.1cca069fe7cf7c4598971d@news.bellatlantic. net...
> > Hi all, I have a problem and I hope some of you might be able to give me
> > some help. I have a 2001 A4 Quattro, 5 speed. It has 60K miles on it. In
> > the last week or so I've noticed that there seems to be a humming type of
> > noise coming from the right rear (I think...sometimes noise can be
> > deceiving). The sound almost seems like the noise you used to get when you
> > put snow tires on a car. My tires are in excellent shape, so I don't
> think
> > they are the problem.
> > The sound is more noticable at higher speeds and increases as speed
> > increases. If I put the clutch in, or shift to neutral at a high speed
> > (60mph or so), the sound remains. I haven't noticed this sound before
> this.
> > I am thinking something in a bearing or axle? What are your thoughts?
> > Anyone experience anything similar to this?
> > I'm not too familiar with Audi running gear (axles, bearings, CV joints,
> > etc.), but I am a pretty fair backyard mechanic, so I will be able to
> > comprehend any suggestions. Any help or suggestions would be greatly
> > appreciated. Thank You
>
> Wheel Bearings
>
> Wheels Bearings
>
> Wheels Bearings
>
> :))
>
> Hope this helps, A4's eat em
>
>
>
Thanks for the tip...are they tapered? Any idea how hard they are to
replace...I don't have an A4 repair manual yet? Thanks again

Re: A4 Rear End humming noise
 

Haywood wrote:
> In article <wq-dnY5dQffT3_3fRVnyhg@pipex.net>, ronny@nospamfsplanes.net
> says...
>
>>"Haywood" <Haywood_Yablome@lycos.comm> wrote in message
>>news:MPG.1cca069fe7cf7c4598971d@news.bellatlanti c.net...
>>
>>>Hi all, I have a problem and I hope some of you might be able to give me
>>>some help. I have a 2001 A4 Quattro, 5 speed. It has 60K miles on it. In
>>>the last week or so I've noticed that there seems to be a humming type of
>>>noise coming from the right rear (I think...sometimes noise can be
>>>deceiving). The sound almost seems like the noise you used to get when you
>>>put snow tires on a car. My tires are in excellent shape, so I don't
>>
>>think
>>
>>>they are the problem.
>>>The sound is more noticable at higher speeds and increases as speed
>>>increases. If I put the clutch in, or shift to neutral at a high speed
>>>(60mph or so), the sound remains. I haven't noticed this sound before
>>
>>this.
>>
>>>I am thinking something in a bearing or axle? What are your thoughts?
>>>Anyone experience anything similar to this?
>>>I'm not too familiar with Audi running gear (axles, bearings, CV joints,
>>>etc.), but I am a pretty fair backyard mechanic, so I will be able to
>>>comprehend any suggestions. Any help or suggestions would be greatly
>>>appreciated. Thank You
>>
>>Wheel Bearings
>>
>>Wheels Bearings
>>
>>Wheels Bearings
>>
>>:))
>>
>>Hope this helps, A4's eat em
>>
>>
>>
>
> Thanks for the tip...are they tapered? Any idea how hard they are to
> replace...I don't have an A4 repair manual yet? Thanks again

No. Not tapered. They are about 4" in diameter and pressed into the strut. The
bearing includes an outer and inner bearing in one assembly.

You will need to remove the strut and press the bearing out and the new one back
in while being careful of the ABS sensor. Really not to badoa job if you have
the tools.

The best is to use a bearing tool like a hub Shark so it can be done without
removing the strut.

At 60M it sounds like a good time to replace the rear pads as well.

TonyJ
98.5 A4 1.8TQ 5spd APR

Re: A4 Rear End humming noise
 

Haywood wrote:
> In article <wq-dnY5dQffT3_3fRVnyhg@pipex.net>, ronny@nospamfsplanes.net
> says...
>
>>"Haywood" <Haywood_Yablome@lycos.comm> wrote in message
>>news:MPG.1cca069fe7cf7c4598971d@news.bellatlanti c.net...
>>
>>>Hi all, I have a problem and I hope some of you might be able to give me
>>>some help. I have a 2001 A4 Quattro, 5 speed. It has 60K miles on it. In
>>>the last week or so I've noticed that there seems to be a humming type of
>>>noise coming from the right rear (I think...sometimes noise can be
>>>deceiving). The sound almost seems like the noise you used to get when you
>>>put snow tires on a car. My tires are in excellent shape, so I don't
>>
>>think
>>
>>>they are the problem.
>>>The sound is more noticable at higher speeds and increases as speed
>>>increases. If I put the clutch in, or shift to neutral at a high speed
>>>(60mph or so), the sound remains. I haven't noticed this sound before
>>
>>this.
>>
>>>I am thinking something in a bearing or axle? What are your thoughts?
>>>Anyone experience anything similar to this?
>>>I'm not too familiar with Audi running gear (axles, bearings, CV joints,
>>>etc.), but I am a pretty fair backyard mechanic, so I will be able to
>>>comprehend any suggestions. Any help or suggestions would be greatly
>>>appreciated. Thank You
>>
>>Wheel Bearings
>>
>>Wheels Bearings
>>
>>Wheels Bearings
>>
>>:))
>>
>>Hope this helps, A4's eat em
>>
>>
>>
>
> Thanks for the tip...are they tapered? Any idea how hard they are to
> replace...I don't have an A4 repair manual yet? Thanks again

No. Not tapered. They are about 4" in diameter and pressed into the strut. The
bearing includes an outer and inner bearing in one assembly.

You will need to remove the strut and press the bearing out and the new one back
in while being careful of the ABS sensor. Really not to badoa job if you have
the tools.

The best is to use a bearing tool like a hub Shark so it can be done without
removing the strut.

At 60M it sounds like a good time to replace the rear pads as well.

TonyJ
98.5 A4 1.8TQ 5spd APR

Re: A4 Rear End humming noise
 

Haywood wrote:
> In article <wq-dnY5dQffT3_3fRVnyhg@pipex.net>, ronny@nospamfsplanes.net
> says...
>
>>"Haywood" <Haywood_Yablome@lycos.comm> wrote in message
>>news:MPG.1cca069fe7cf7c4598971d@news.bellatlanti c.net...
>>
>>>Hi all, I have a problem and I hope some of you might be able to give me
>>>some help. I have a 2001 A4 Quattro, 5 speed. It has 60K miles on it. In
>>>the last week or so I've noticed that there seems to be a humming type of
>>>noise coming from the right rear (I think...sometimes noise can be
>>>deceiving). The sound almost seems like the noise you used to get when you
>>>put snow tires on a car. My tires are in excellent shape, so I don't
>>
>>think
>>
>>>they are the problem.
>>>The sound is more noticable at higher speeds and increases as speed
>>>increases. If I put the clutch in, or shift to neutral at a high speed
>>>(60mph or so), the sound remains. I haven't noticed this sound before
>>
>>this.
>>
>>>I am thinking something in a bearing or axle? What are your thoughts?
>>>Anyone experience anything similar to this?
>>>I'm not too familiar with Audi running gear (axles, bearings, CV joints,
>>>etc.), but I am a pretty fair backyard mechanic, so I will be able to
>>>comprehend any suggestions. Any help or suggestions would be greatly
>>>appreciated. Thank You
>>
>>Wheel Bearings
>>
>>Wheels Bearings
>>
>>Wheels Bearings
>>
>>:))
>>
>>Hope this helps, A4's eat em
>>
>>
>>
>
> Thanks for the tip...are they tapered? Any idea how hard they are to
> replace...I don't have an A4 repair manual yet? Thanks again

No. Not tapered. They are about 4" in diameter and pressed into the strut. The
bearing includes an outer and inner bearing in one assembly.

You will need to remove the strut and press the bearing out and the new one back
in while being careful of the ABS sensor. Really not to badoa job if you have
the tools.

The best is to use a bearing tool like a hub Shark so it can be done without
removing the strut.

At 60M it sounds like a good time to replace the rear pads as well.

TonyJ
98.5 A4 1.8TQ 5spd APR