Hi guys, my 2009 GS auto seems noisy from the rear end on the road, sounds like a wheel bearing, but it has had both rear wheel bearings changed, new recon rear diff, just had rear discs and hand brake shoes due to glazed discs and shoes, i am at a loss as to what it may be, Rear tyres are also new, noise was present befor all this work was done, any ideas,,
On a wheel free ramp and a chassis ear it all sounds quiet,
Really stumped

What is the noise like? It is not unusual for tyre ware to sound similar to mechanical issues.

What tyres have you got on it?
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Hi, the noise is sillilar to wheel bearing noise.continual and at all speeds, the tyres fitted are all the same and are Wrangler HP

Could be tyre noise, how many miles have they done?

Rich P only done around 1500 miles rear 11000 fronts

Not had the issue myself with tyre noise sounding like mechanical problems and there has been quite a bit on here about that, may be worth a search. Sounds can be difficult to pinpoint where they are coming from sometimes so it could be your front tyres I suppose. I think there was a suggestion recently that you could try swapping the two fronts with each other, as there could be a different ware pattern this may alter the noise if this is your issue. Keep us updated.

We had a rumbling noise from the rear which was present on all road surfaces and at all speeds, similar to you it was put on a ramp with chassis ears but was quiet. it was traced the shock absorbers and both were changed, which cured the problem.

Its definitely from the rear? noises in cars can appear to be far away from where they actually are and travel around the body as it acts as a sound box?
Have you tried driving it with the rear seats down whilst someone lays down in the back and tries to locate exactly where the noise seems to come from, sitting in the drivers seat isnt always the best place to be?

Landiromer, thanks for that, i have not but will try at the weekend, it does sound rear, but like you say may travel.
will keep you posted if i find anything

Hi
earlier this year on a long trip we noticed a high level of noise from the rear. Eventually went to our local independant and he found both front wheel bearings were shot. I could have put money on the fact the sound was coming from the back of the car. Bearings changed all quiet.

I too had a noise from the rear which turned out to be a failing transfer box, which is nowhere near the rear. I too was convinced the sound was behind me. Learned to drive in 2011.
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Reconditioned diff at 70k ish
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I've always had trouble with a noisy rear end. Best solution I can offer is to light a scented candle in the room if you are expecting guests to visit. Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto
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Hope OP manages to find the source of the noise. Round this neck of the woods you can't find a decent even stretch of tarmac to work out if anything's humming or vibrating anyway which makes diagnosing anything interesting! FL No 1 - 2012 (MY2011) XS manual Firenze Red - Gone
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Steve D wrote:

Best solution I can offer is to light a scented candle in the room if you are expecting guests to visit.

You can buy a warning sign for that, like the caution wet floor ones, maybe you need one of those too?