Hum near driver side rear wheel

[sean100473]

My '84 318i makes a humming noise near the driver side rear wheel. Any ideas on what this may be?

Thanks.

[bmwdance]

 

[Doughnut]

Is it lowered, and or on bigger than stock rims?
My 323i was lightly scrubing on the inside of the arch, so i had to play around with the camber a bit, from what u have told me, thats the only thing i can think of.
what sort of humming? it could be brakes, bearings, does it still humm when you go around hard corners? and or break hard?

let me know.

 

[Abdoman]

Could be your wheel bearing.

 

[frolf]

Could be your wheel bearing.

my vote

 

[E30m42cab]

I'll second that vote

 

[sean100473]

I should have mentioned that it does this while I'm in neutral and the car is not moving. Still think it's the bearing?

 

[Doughnut]

OH!
Thats gotta be the electric fuel sender, does it buzz when you just turn the ignition on too, does it buzz when the key is in the "on" position i mean?

lol, you left a few details out up top there, ppl are determined that it is your wheel bearing

 

[sean100473]

I'll check to see if the buzz starts when the ignition is put on and get back to you. Thanks.