On May 2, 10:49 pm, jim beam <spamvor...@bad.example.net> wrote:
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> it may not be the bearings. to be sure, simply jack up the rear so the
> tire is off the ground, then check for looseness and grittiness.
>

Interestingly, my daughter's 99 Accord also needed new rear bearings
(symptom - humming noise from rear end).

The rear hubs were full of water. Apparently Honda engineering was a
little negligent with respect to adequate weather seals that year.

This is not a cheap repair.