# 1997 Honda Accord Front Wheel Noise

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-honda-accord-front-wheel-noise/29379>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [April 20, 2009, 11:58am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-honda-accord-front-wheel-noise/29379 "2009-04-20T11:58:42Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![thomas\_osterkorn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/87869e/32.png) [@thomas\_osterkorn](https://community.cartalk.com/u/thomas_osterkorn)\
**Post date:** [April 20, 2009, 11:58am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-honda-accord-front-wheel-noise/29379/1 "2009-04-20T11:58:42Z")

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While driving in a straight line there is a “bumping” noise that increases with the speed of the car. It increases in volume when I turn the streering wheel to the right. But it disappears when I turn the wheel to the left and reappears when turning it back to the right. Applying the brake does not affect it. Any ideas to what it is?

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**Author:** ![edb1961](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/edb1961/32/122_2.png) [@edb1961](https://community.cartalk.com/u/edb1961)\
**Post date:** [April 20, 2009, 12:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-honda-accord-front-wheel-noise/29379/2 "2009-04-20T12:11:39Z")

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I had a similar problem with a 2000 Blazer. It turned out to be bad front wheel bearings. It sounded like tire noise and would change in pitch/volume when the steering wheel was turned.

Ed B,

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**Author:** ![cigroller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c68b51/32.png) [@cigroller](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cigroller)\
**Post date:** [April 20, 2009, 12:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-honda-accord-front-wheel-noise/29379/3 "2009-04-20T12:45:35Z")

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EdB is right - that description is classic for a bad wheel bearing. Don’t mess with it - have it looked at right away.