The_YETI

Alright, so the past few nights I have been hearing what sounds like a drivers side front bearing going bad

I have a slight grind/hum when I am driving and the wheels are straight .
When I turn to the right, the noise is GONE.
When I turn the wheel back to the left, its comes back worse than when the wheels were straight.

I haven't done my brake job yet (original pads), but I don't see how that could be making the noise?

Could I really need a new bearing at 60k?

djfllmn

iTrader: (1)

i wouldn't be surprised especially if you have larger wheels/tires

my ranger needed one at 55k

AndrewM

Sounds like it. I had both mine replaced under the extended warranty at about 70k. Starting to hear the same noise again at 90k. Going to take it in to have it checked out.

The_YETI

Wow.......

Thanks guys. The cheapest I can find a new bearing hub assembly is $211.00?

Can anybody do better?

joe mcmillan

Could be a bad bearing. All mechanical parts are not created equal. A small percentage will fail early. Add larger wheels and tires and the bearing load increases.

djfllmn

iTrader: (1)

you dont really want to cheap out on something like that....

The_YETI

That's the standard Advance Auto Parts hub assembly, but with a coupon I've been saving.

How difficult is it to just replace the bearing ($67)?
Is it worth it?

djfllmn

iTrader: (1)

if you are 4wd you have to replace the whole hub...non serviceable...and use timken or SKF bearings only

The_YETI

Gotcha, thanks for the info.

BlackHD06

If its doing it turning to the left its likely the right side wheel.


More load is on it when its the outside wheel.


I've had this be the case twice for me. Slight growl at highway speed, no noise turning one way, humming howl on a gradual turn, louder at tighter turns at speed.