# Whining Noise from front wheels when in Reverse

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/whining-noise-from-front-wheels-when-in-reverse/47889>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** civic, honda\
**Created:** [April 24, 2010, 5:48am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/whining-noise-from-front-wheels-when-in-reverse/47889 "2010-04-24T05:48:27Z")\
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**Author:** ![smundra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b77776/32.png) [@smundra](https://community.cartalk.com/u/smundra)\
**Post date:** [April 24, 2010, 5:48am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/whining-noise-from-front-wheels-when-in-reverse/47889/1 "2010-04-24T05:48:27Z")

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Background Info: 2001 Honda Civic Lx Coupe  
  
 Millage: 103605  
  
  
  
 When I put my car in REVERSE, a strange whining noise is emitted from both of the front wheels of the car. The sound goes away as soon as I apply the brakes and does not occur while the car is in DRIVE. What could be making this noise? Wheel bearing? CV joints?