loud grinding/draging noise

[g allen]

Anyone experience a loud grinding/ draging sound from around the front wheel? It only happens once and awhile so it is hard to pinpoint the exact location. thanks

 

[g allen]

Sorry it is a 2002 4 wheel drive

 

[Doug Stewart]

Hi Greg, my guess will be the hub/wheel bearing assembly my passenger side went out this fall and it made quite a racket. Could also be debris stuck in the brake caliper if it is constant and not turn related.

 

[g allen]

Hi MDtrac



It sounds like something fell off the bottom of the truck and is grinding against the pavement. Happens twice a day for about 20 to 30 seconds. The hub/wheel bearing

could sound like that?



Thanks for the reply.

 

[EddieS'04]

4wd, my guess is bearing hub. Or maybe the begining of worn out brake pads.

 

[Doug Stewart]

Yes I believe its the bearing assembly mine had a very similar effect when it went out. Don't let it go too long it gets messy real quick not to mention dangerous!

 

[David Ponder]

Yep, My hub bearing had that noise. Replaced the drivers side and no more noise.



Some say to replace them in pairs, (both sides at same time) but I replaced only the drivers side at about 120K miles. Have 144K on it now, and passenger side is still fine.

 

[g allen]

Thanks for the responses



What the aprox cost for a dealer to change?

 

[Kevin Palmer]

I would also lean in the direction of the hub bearing..

 

[Scott Simmons]

Could be your body mounts.

 

[Greg Foster]

I just had my driver side one done today at the dealer. Had 120k km. Cost me $550 Canadian. Local shop that I usually use and is always cheaper wanted the same. He couldn't believe how much the part was on it's own. The bearing was $375.

 

[g allen]

Thank you all.



It was the wheel bearing assembly. What a horrible noise they make when they go.