# 2002 saturn sc2 humming noise

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-saturn-sc2-humming-noise/39695>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** noises, saturn, sc\
**Created:** [November 19, 2009, 2:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-saturn-sc2-humming-noise/39695 "2009-11-19T02:01:39Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![byknight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c57346/32.png) [@byknight](https://community.cartalk.com/u/byknight)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2009, 2:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-saturn-sc2-humming-noise/39695/1 "2009-11-19T02:01:39Z")

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I also hear a humming type noise that increases with speed and changes with cornering. Thought it might be tires except i just bought 4 new and noise is even a bit louder. Thought it was wind noise too but it sounds too mechanical. 6 months ago i took it to mr lube thinking maybe bearings or tie rods etc. I was told it could not be lubed as it was a sealed unit (which seems dumb), he could not even tell if. that was the problem.  
  
 Could a better mechanic tell if the sealed units are the problem?

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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:** [November 19, 2009, 2:51am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-saturn-sc2-humming-noise/39695/2 "2009-11-19T02:51:17Z")

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Does the sound change when the steering wheel is turned off-center (i.e. changing lanes)? That is an indication of bad bearings. When both front bearings went bad on my 2000 Blazer right after new tires were installed, I thought the noise was the new tires. My mechanic diagnosed bad bearings at the next oil change.

Unfortunately, the entire hub has to be replaced at around $350 a pop (remanufactured). With labor and a new set of brake pads, the total was ~$900. The dealer would have been considerably more.