My truck started having wheel bearing noise on the driver side at about 80,000 km. I replaced the wheel hub and for the first few kilometers the noise seem to have gone away but quickly came back over the next couple days so I figured I must have received a faulty wheel hub, it was inexpensive. I ordered another one that was a little more expensive but still cheap and the noise started right away and was as bad as the old bearing on the first drive. I thought it was unlikely I received two bad bearings so I switched the wheel hub from the passenger side that I knew was good to the driver's side. That moved the bearing noise to the passenger side. So I bought another wheel hub but it also sounds like it is worn. I'm not sure what to think now. I find it unlikely I could be doing something wrong with the installation since I successfully moved the one from the passengers to the drivers side but it also seems extremely unlikely that I got three bad bearings. Does anyone have any ideas? Thanks.

 

what brand are you buying?

 

The one that is in it is a pro series from Canadian Tire. One of the others was a ultra power from RockAuto and the first one was also a cheap one from RockAuto I can't remember the name. I know they're all cheap bearings but I would think they would at least work for a while. I have always bought cheap parts and because I replace them myself I don't mind if they last a little less time. They were all between $280 and 350 Canadian dollars the next level up looks like it's around 700 to 800.

 

I would try a motorcraft one, and pay particular attention to the IWE teeth

 

Buy a motorcraft one or moog version.. I’d start there. What are you paying for the used one you are buying?