I'm getting a mild humming sound while driving, (like offroad tires on the highway) I think it's coming from the rear. I'm thinking wheel bearing. But hoping it's something easier to repair. Any ideas as to what the sound could be?

 

The most common thing is the wheel beering I just had to do all four recently its not that bad

 

yep wheel bearing

 

Swap tires front to rear first. If you have an alignment issue it could be feathering the tires and creating road noise. If the sound stays in the rear jack it up and shake the wheels. If there's any play it's a bad bearing.

 

most likely bearings, especially if it gets louder as your going faster.

 

Honestly, it's loudest when I'm slowing down(5mph) you hear it at all speeds but when you slow down it gets deeper and when you speed up it gets higher. It really sounds like igot mud terrain tires on. I'll Jack up the car today and get a better look. Is it safe to Jack the car up on the rear diff? It's easier to put stands under it that way hut I wasn't sure.

 

It's not recommended on any vehicle but I couldn't tell you all the times I've done it and I've never had it be an issue.

 

I jacked up the car and grabbed the wheel at 9 and 3 and tried to rock it and it had a little play. Not much. I'm guessing wheel bearings are the culprit. Where is the best place to get new ones at?

 

I got the same noise, I was gonna post a thread but couldnt think of a way to describe the sound.