Hmm, aren't the Integra wheel bearings pressed also?

 

None of the wheel bearings I have had fail showed any play. Applying lateral load while rolling and listening to the noise manipulate is the best way along with feeling the stub axle/wheel for heat.

Just my personal experience, but order/replace the wheel bearing and hub. Don't waste your time trying to reuse the hub. Google the replacement procedure. Attention to detail.


If you find play, it is more than likely a ball joint.

 

I can confirm the above. Had a wheel bearing go bad and never could feel any play, but noise changed according to losing. As I couldn't feel any play I wasn't convinced it was the bearing and Judy kept driving it for a few weeks. Then it really failed and I had about inch or two of play, which was quite unsettling.

Don't wait like I did, it could have ended badly.

 

After I had a couple wheel bearing failures, I eventually had the stub axle fail. Agree that you should fix it sooner rather than later and fix it right with a new OEM bearing and new OEM hub, and torque the axle nut to Billman Spec.

 

thanks for the input everyone.

I tried cornering hard in both directions to hear if the noise changed. It may have slightly decreased upon cornering to the right. It definitely did not go away completely.

There is no significant play in the wheel at this time. Although like Fernando said above, I wouldn't have expected any since the bearings are pressed into the hub.

There is definitely increased heat to the wheel though. I measured the temperatures of the wheels after a drive of 30 miles. The front two wheels were 108.5 degrees F. Left rear was 103 degrees F. And right rear was 113.5 degrees F.

Can anyone describe what noise they were hearing when their wheel bearing failed? It has been about 9 days since I first noticed the noise. It does not seem like it is getting worse, but the increased wheel temperature concerns me.

 

Have you driven in a truck with big ass mud tires? It's similar to that. It's really bassy and usually has a constant deep "whoa whoa whoa" that increases with speed.

 

No I haven't. My noise isn't really bassy. It does have a "whoa whoa whoa" that increases with speed.

 

Mine made a scrape noise consistent with the speed of the car. I thought it was a brake dust shield contacting the rotor at first. I found mine to be most noticeable at really low speed ~5mph. I could really hear it with the windows down in a parking lot.

You may just try an axle nut retorque. If the bearing is already making noise then it is done, but it may buy you a little time without the noise.
Every day.

 

I am getting a real high pitch whine, like parked under a semi trailer. Follows speed and doesn't change with direction. Isn't the tires.

 

Maybe change the diff oil and inspect for metal particulate? It may also be the output shaft bearing in the transmission.