Bad wheel bearing or warped rotor?

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Greenville SC
What engine do you have?
V6 engine
What year is your Sport Trac?
2003
What Generation is your Sport Trac?
1st Gen Owner
I've heard a low rumbling, sounds like from the driver's front wheel, for a while now. It rumbles when I start to drive and then it will quiet down. I also have a sort of pulsing in the front end when I stop. I don't really have shaking in the steering wheel with either situation.

I have not had a chance to actually lift the front end up and test anything, I'm just trying to get an idea of what it could be.
Thanks
 
That's what I was afraid of. Is there anything else that it could be?

So I'd be looking at replacing the rotors, brake pads, and wheel bearings, correct? I wouldn't have to do anything to the calipers unless they looked like they were bad? Also any wheel bearings that don't say 4WD are applicable?

Thanks for the help
 
These trucks LOVE harmonics. Left sounds like right. A sound is NOT a rotor, But normally a bearing or seal. if 4wd could be front dif, axle, axle bearing or wheel bearing. If 2wd rotor bearings, and if 2wd using a stub shaft, then wheel bearing.
 
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