FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS Options

[n2toyotas]

I just bought my daughter a 97 Celica ST Limited Edition. Im trying to pin point a noise that I get when going above 40 mph but very prominent at 70. I get a thumping type noise that sound like a tire that was rotated and cupped but the tires (though needing to be replaced due to not much tread left) seem to be evenly worn. Could this be a wheel bearing. Im more use to a bearing making a roaring type noise.

[playr158]

you could always jack it up and place ur hands at 9 and 3, then push in and out if you can its highly likely you have a bearing problem
you can get them + seals from advanced auto fairly cheap and have a local mechanic install them as well

[LewFX]

my front bearing is bad too i believe, makes a squeeling noise when accelerating.

[Drew-887]

Im having the same problem. My Front wheel on the drivers side Squeeks really bad when I drive. Does that sound like a wheel bearing problem?

[LewFX]

i reckon so, but ill find out

[alltracman78]

I just bought my daughter a 97 Celica ST Limited Edition. Im trying to pin point a noise that I get when going above 40 mph but very prominent at 70. I get a thumping type noise that sound like a tire that was rotated and cupped but the tires (though needing to be replaced due to not much tread left) seem to be evenly worn. Could this be a wheel bearing. Im more use to a bearing making a roaring type noise.

I was just down there last weekend.

What part of "The Ham" are you from?

From my experience a wheel bearing is usually a roaring noise.
Squeaks are normally something with the brakes.

As for you, try rotating the tires front to back and see if it changes at all.
If it does, it's your tires.

If not, check your suspension parts, wouldn't hurt to have the alignment checked too, though it most likely isn't going to cause noise.