hi ive a 2.4 accord which wanders and it scrubs the rear tyres on the inside edge would it be worth getting a 4 wheel alignment done ? as the rear camber is not adjustable as far as i know ?? ive done the compliance bushers on the front aswell
hi ive a 2.4 accord which wanders and it scrubs the rear tyres on the inside edge would it be worth getting a 4 wheel alignment done ? as the rear camber is not adjustable as far as i know ?? ive done the compliance bushers on the front aswell
Sorry to disagree Brett, but I don't get uneven wear on my rear tyres at all, but I've had humming for a couple of years now, and the dealer has said it's the bearings, and my MOT man agrees. Not an MOT failure, the MOT man says that the bearings feel secure, but he can hear a slight clicking when he rotates the wheel, which becomes a hum when there's weight and rpm is increased. On my car, the "hum" has become a "drone" over the last couple of years. I've got the bearings, but not changed them yet.The humming noise is the uneven wear on the tyres trust me iv had this.
My advice is get a 4 wheel alignment from a hunter.
If the settings are out of spec and cannot be adjusted buy adjustable camber kit job done.
I think Brett is referring to a very common problem with these cars which is caused directly by the tyres. I have experienced this despite mechanics pointing to the bearings. The humming/drone would stop with new tyres. However, the Accords also have problems with rear bearings going in some cases- so it could be both. But if your bearings are gone, then they are gone. Let us know how it goes when you replace them.Sorry to disagree Brett, but I don't get uneven wear on my rear tyres at all, but I've had humming for a couple of years now, and the dealer has said it's the bearings, and my MOT man agrees. Not an MOT failure, the MOT man says that the bearings feel secure, but he can hear a slight clicking when he rotates the wheel, which becomes a hum when there's weight and rpm is increased. On my car, the "hum" has become a "drone" over the last couple of years. I've got the bearings, but not changed them yet.
Brett might be right, or the dealer might be right.
However, I also had very bad wander when I bought the car from the dealer in 2006, it had original factory fitted Japanese tyres on (can't remember the Brand). When they wore out, I fitted Michelins and the wander stopped. Then when the fronts wore out I fitted Pirelli's (might have been Bridgetones) and the wander came back. I swapped the fronts to the back , and the wander stopped.
I've never needed an alignment in the whole time I've had the car (since 2006), and I've found that tyre Brand affects wander more than anthing else. Seen this said in other threads on this forum.
However, in the case of the original postee, you never know, I'm just saying that in my experience, don't rely on alignment to solve the hum or the wander.
EDIT ....and yes the inner edges of the rear tyres did used to wear out on the original Japanese Brand (Yokohama I think), which I mentioned to the dealer in 2006 when car was under warranty, no idea if or what the dealer did. Never happened again with Michelins.
I'm also referring to a common problem, lots of threads in this forum on hum/drone from rear wheel bearings. And as I mentioned, since the hum started on my car over 2 years ago, I've had different tyres on the back, and none have had uneven wear, and the dealer mechanics and my MOT mechanic (who I've been going to for 25 years) all say the noise is the bearings, and I agree with them 100%, just can't be bothered to replace them as it's not an MOT fail i.e. bearings are not "gone" they're just making a noise.I think Brett is referring to a very common problem with these cars which is caused directly by the tyres. I have experienced this despite mechanics pointing to the bearings. The humming/drone would stop with new tyres. However, the Accords also have problems with rear bearings going in some cases- so it could be both. But if your bearings are gone, then they are gone. Let us know how it goes when you replace them.
B) In the case of the original postee, hum could be bearings, or could be tyres or alignment, and wander could be tyres or alignment, or some permutation of thoseI see, point taken
:lol: I've got a to-do list (car and non-car) as long as my arm, and my rear bearings are not even on the list (and the only person I trust to do anything right is me). Definitely a barely audible clicking when rotating the wheel, but bearing is not loose, I'll do it if/when the MOT man says it needs doing,Yes, it can be difficult pin point the actual problem. The humming is so annoying though,, how have you put up with it for so long?? I get really p***** off at any small rattle or unusual sounds
Yes mate but keep the car in spec still.As by doing this when the caravan is hooked up the extra weight will bring - camber so you should still have plenty of play to keep the car in spec when towing.ahh rite very intresting indeed well it wont hurt to put it on a hunter system for a piece of mind also the rears are cheap nasty things dont know the make but ive 2 michelin pilot sports ready to go on and brett do you mean have the camber set up in the upper settings if i get adjusters ?
As I said, been there, seen the film, read the book, got the T-shirt. In my experience, it's not tyres. Wander and wear was tyres, but rears on my car stopped wearing on inner sides when I changed tyres. Later on, hum did not stop when I changed rear tyres. As I say, I could write a long blog of over 6 years with my Accord.I must admit I thought I needed new rear wheel bearings until I replaced my rear tyres
With new even tyres then the sound will be sorted unless its bearings as was said.How much towing do you do Neil? if you tow a lot just keep an eye on the wear as im sure you will still get this problem.
The only fix is caber arms or axillary springs.I looked into springs but they will rise my car at the rear by 20mm so this was not an option.