# New bearing, same problem **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** lesabre, buick\ **Created:** [May 29, 2017, 10:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-bearing-same-problem/104465 "2017-05-29T22:08:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![RobbieinMaine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bc8723/32.png) [@RobbieinMaine](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RobbieinMaine)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2017, 10:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-bearing-same-problem/104465/1 "2017-05-29T22:08:33Z")
2003 Buick Lesaber with the classic signs of a front left bearing failing. I replaced the hub assembly. The old bearing came out in pieces. Not only do the same symptoms persist, there is an annoying humming that gets louder as speed increases. Thinking I may have installed a faulty bearing, I replaced it again without success. Next I inspected the control arms, bushings, cv joints, axles and boots, ball joints, and everything else I could think of. Any suggestions? ---
**Author:** ![FRANKM](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/2bfe46/32.png) [@FRANKM](https://community.cartalk.com/u/FRANKM)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2017, 12:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-bearing-same-problem/104465/2 "2017-05-30T00:57:00Z")
Could it be that the right front has failed? You might want to check the rear hub bearings as well. Is there a chance that the belt tensioner pulley is also bad? Alternator bearings? Power steering pump? ---
**Author:** ![keith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/keith/32/5518_2.png) [@keith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/keith)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2017, 8:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-bearing-same-problem/104465/3 "2017-05-30T20:18:21Z")
I know that normally CV joints click on turns when worn out, but could it be the CV joint? Also a bent backing plate for the brakes.