the wheels spin slower than usuall, or they dont spin very smoothly
No, bad front wheel bearings would not prevent a transmission from shifting. If your car has bad front wheel bearings you will notice wheel noise or wheel looseness.
Noise is the most telltale sign of bad wheel bearings. Specifically, a rumbling or growling noise while the car is moving, often louder during turns at a low speed, indicates that the bearings need repair or replacement.
you hear a sound from the wheel
I just had one replaced on my 98 Malibu i took it to the shop because it was starting to handle bad around corners Bad wheel bearings usually make noise. Bearings don't usually just 'go out' they progressively get nosier and worse. If your bearings are making noise, you should have a mechanic check them out.
No
worn or bad wheel bearings will make noise (grinding, humming, etc)
About $500 to replace. They keep your wheel on. If your wheel bearings break off your wheel falls off.
yes they sound like 4 wheel drive mud tires when bad you can tell what side is bad by turning the wheel slightly to the left and then right while going straight
The way to tell if you have a bad wheel bearing is when you are driving and go into a hard corner. The wheel that is on the inside of the corner stops making a humming noise. I just replaced my Driver Rear bearing on my 2004 VW Gti
If you don't replace bad wheel bearings they will seize up and break your drive axle. It would be cheaper to replace them as soon as possible.See "Related Questions" below for detailed procedures for replacing Windstar wheel bearings - really not a terrible job to do.
Bad wheel bearings
Bearings where, motor, wheel ? In either case, they can go bad that quickly and without notice. Sometimes things just happen. Engine bearings go almost immediately with no oil. Blocked oil passage or bad oil pump will do it. A wheel bearing can have been dry for a while without making noise and then seize up. You could also be being scammed. Engine bearings will knock if only a little bad and a wheel bearing will squeal or lock the wheel.