Please Help!!! Strange sound from the car's rear....

[scarfacetm1984]

Hi all,recently bought bmw 318is 96 reg,on a way home heard a strange kind of humming sound from the rear,faster i go more constant it becomes,at slow speed 10-20mph everything seems ok,any ideas what it can be?thanks

[Ant Man]

Sounds like the rear wheel bearings are on their way out.

[Vladmic]

I agree, it's most likely to be a wheel bearing. I suggest u replace it soon to avoid major trouble if it fails completely while driving.
You can find a DIY on YouTube. Fairly straightforward task but might be a bit tough to remove because the bearing has been there a long time.

[scarfacetm1984]

Thanks guys,will try to jack it up tomorrow and check it one by one.i think the best thing is to check with engine on and accelerating a bit/.

[Ant Man]

[quote="scarfacetm1984"]i think the best thing is to check with engine on and accelerating a bit/.

[scarfacetm1984]

Hi decided to do just one side,is there any options to take the wheel bearing without special tools or without removing axle?thanks

[Vladmic]

After removing the wheel and the brakes, I've seen it done with a hammer and a metal stick. You don't have to remove the whole axle. But I reccomend checking out a YouTube video of a DIY on how to change a wheel bearing of an E36..

[scarfacetm1984]

[quote="Vladmic"]After removing the wheel and the brakes, I've seen it done with a hammer and a metal stick. You don't have to remove the whole axle. But I reccomend checking out a YouTube video of a DIY on how to change a wheel bearing of an E36..