Wheel bearing?

[Mrlunchbox]

Hi all,



Can anyone tell me what a wheel bearing would sound like if its on its way out? I have an 03 ST 4x4 and have a slight vibration in the front end it seems. I hear a slight low kind of grinding noise coming from the front end. I have checked my brakes and they seem all set. Any opinions on what to look for? Thanks!! :wacko:

 

[shawn stonbraker 2]

When mine went, it was making a bad/very noticable grinding noise while driving. When I jacked that side of the truck up, the wheel assy was loose. I could move it by hand back and forth, and could see that there was no play in the ball joints, just the half-shaft would move in and out.

 

[Jeffksf B]

When wheel bearings make noise the noise usually changes when turning. These "changes" maybe the noise actually disappearing during one turn and getting louder during the oppiste turn.

 

[shawn stonbraker 2]

Jeff, you may be right, but mine was making the noise all the time. It was in pretty bad shape, and there was no warning.:wacko:

 

[Jerry Gerner 2]

Sounds like when my front hub assembly's went, defintely want to get that fixed ASAP. Mine didn't give me much notice before completely blew out and I barely made it home.

 

[christopher quinn]

when mine went it was generally loud but when i turned sometimes it got louder and sometimes it did go away

 

[Jim parnell]

if you have an aggressive tire on your 4x4 and they are worn, the tires can sound like a bad bearing as well if they are worn down , raise the front end, and check the front wheels for slop or being loose (side to side or top to bottom), if not, the noise may be the tires. I had this issue on my 02 4x4 and had worn aggressive tires that made a growling sound, checked the bearings as indicated above, felt good, so I needed tires anyway, and put new tires on, noise was gone.