Q: HUMMING FROM FRONT OF CAR

asked by on September 19, 2017

HUMMING NOISE FROM FRONT OF VAN,JUST HAD WHEEL BEARINGS REPLACED ON FRONT WHEELS.HUMMING NOISE IS STILL THERE ,COULD IT BE THE DIFFERENTIAL,AND HOW DO YOU CHECK THE DIFFERENTIAL OIL THANX

My car has 115000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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