Bearings, Finding what is causing the noise. Options

[FrankyFigs]

I recently test drove a 95 Celica GT with 131000 miles on it and I had my father sit in the passanger seat. The car met all my expectations and the only thing I heard was the tires which I hear are loud in the first place.

My fathers tells me not to buy the car because he thinks there could be a bearing going out. He says it was making a wuhwuhwuhwuh sound yet I did not hear a thing. I also had my window down so I could listen for these things yet he had his rolled up.

Anyone have any input as to what this sound could be? I did not want him confused between loud tires and a bearing going out. Also, if you do know what the problem could be, could you let me know what I would need to do to fix this if I were to purchase the vehicle? He wants me to test drive another vehicle and that I would notice a difference but if I never heard the sound in the first place I hardly think I would. Any input would be appreciated.

[playr158]

ok there is a really easy way to test this

traditional easy way recommended is jack the wheel suspected of bearing problems up, (don't remove wheel), with it jacked up place your hands at 9 and 3 then push in and out alternating sides, (ie in on 3, out on 9;then in on 9 and out on 3), if you can move the wheel and have play you defenitly have a bearing problem, if it doesn't move at all then your fine

[G3D45]

ok there is a really easy way to test this

traditional easy way recommended is jack the wheel suspected of bearing problems up, (don't remove wheel), with it jacked up place your hands at 9 and 3 then push in and out alternating sides, (ie in on 3, out on 9;then in on 9 and out on 3), if you can move the wheel and have play you defenitly have a bearing problem, if it doesn't move at all then your fine

If you can move the wheel at 9 and 3, where could be problem of worn joints (or links, hinges, knuckles - I dont't know sure-enough name ).