front end wheel bearings

purevil115 · 06-27-2007, 11:51 PM

my front end is making a howling sound when going down the highway above 50 or so and it keeps going unless I turn right, it seems to be coming from the drivers side would this most likel;y be the wheel bearing. Also when I turn right going less than 20 mph, it clanks like a ball joint it bad but there not there newer, any ideas if this could be the bearing too.

purevil115 · 06-27-2007, 11:52 PM

its a 4wd blazer by the way

***orangesonoma*** · 06-27-2007, 11:55 PM

sounds like my blazer...changed out the bearings and bam...no more noise...

purevil115 · 06-28-2007, 12:38 AM

what can I do to make sure this is what it is, cause there xpensive

Holeshot · 06-28-2007, 02:07 AM

Without a doubt that is the problem.

You can take off the wheel and see how much play it has by grabbing it with both hands.

Like I said though - it is for utter certiainty the hub bearing assembly.

You're looking at a having to buy a new. I was able to pay a shade under 200 (canadian) for a brand new one.

Both of mine have had to be changed in the front. It's just an extremely weak point with our vehicles. :shrug:

***orangesonoma*** · 06-28-2007, 02:11 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Holeshot

Without a doubt that is the problem.

You can take off the wheel and see how much play it has by grabbing it with both hands.

Like I said though - it is for utter certiainty the hub bearing assembly.

You're looking at a having to buy a new. I was able to pay a shade under 200 (canadian) for a brand new one.

Both of mine have had to be changed in the front. It's just an extremely weak point with our vehicles. :shrug:

200?? whats that in us?

Holeshot · 06-29-2007, 01:36 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by orangesonoma

200?? whats that in us?

I'm happy to say that our currency is nearly at a PAR with your's lately!

I'm sure we'll be passing the almighty US dollar soon.

***orangesonoma*** · 06-29-2007, 01:54 AM

so you paid 400 bucks or was it 100 each??

Holeshot · 06-29-2007, 08:20 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by orangesonoma

so you paid 400 bucks or was it 100 each??

Right around 400 in total.

200 a side.

pinnacle · 06-30-2007, 12:03 PM

be careful. mine had all the same symptoms - but had no play. if you pushed or pulled on the wheel when it was jacked up - it was solid. I replaced both wheel bearings anyway. turned out it was a bearing in my front diff.

it totally sucked.

***orangesonoma*** · 06-30-2007, 02:13 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Holeshot

Right around 400 in total.

200 a side.

jesus...you dont want to know what i paid for mine.....

06-27-2007, 11:51 PM	#1
purevil115 Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,466 Location: lousiville, Ohio User is: OffLine	front end wheel bearings my front end is making a howling sound when going down the highway above 50 or so and it keeps going unless I turn right, it seems to be coming from the drivers side would this most likel;y be the wheel bearing. Also when I turn right going less than 20 mph, it clanks like a ball joint it bad but there not there newer, any ideas if this could be the bearing too.
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06-27-2007, 11:52 PM	#2
purevil115 Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,466 Location: lousiville, Ohio User is: OffLine	Re: front end wheel bearings its a 4wd blazer by the way
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06-27-2007, 11:55 PM	#3
*orangesonoma* forum idiot Age: 31 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 46,857 Location: Indian Trail, NC User is: Online	Re: front end wheel bearings sounds like my blazer...changed out the bearings and bam...no more noise...
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06-28-2007, 12:38 AM	#4
purevil115 Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,466 Location: lousiville, Ohio User is: OffLine	Re: front end wheel bearings what can I do to make sure this is what it is, cause there xpensive
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06-28-2007, 02:07 AM	#5
Holeshot Canadian Dictatorship Age: 34 Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 233 Location: Chilliwack, BC, Canada User is: OffLine	Re: front end wheel bearings Without a doubt that is the problem. You can take off the wheel and see how much play it has by grabbing it with both hands. Like I said though - it is for utter certiainty the hub bearing assembly. You're looking at a having to buy a new. I was able to pay a shade under 200 (canadian) for a brand new one. Both of mine have had to be changed in the front. It's just an extremely weak point with our vehicles. :shrug:
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06-28-2007, 02:11 AM	#6
*orangesonoma* forum idiot Age: 31 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 46,857 Location: Indian Trail, NC User is: Online	Re: front end wheel bearings Quote: Originally Posted by Holeshot Without a doubt that is the problem. You can take off the wheel and see how much play it has by grabbing it with both hands. Like I said though - it is for utter certiainty the hub bearing assembly. You're looking at a having to buy a new. I was able to pay a shade under 200 (canadian) for a brand new one. Both of mine have had to be changed in the front. It's just an extremely weak point with our vehicles. :shrug: 200?? whats that in us?
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06-29-2007, 01:36 AM	#7
Holeshot Canadian Dictatorship Age: 34 Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 233 Location: Chilliwack, BC, Canada User is: OffLine	Re: front end wheel bearings Quote: Originally Posted by orangesonoma 200?? whats that in us? I'm happy to say that our currency is nearly at a PAR with your's lately! I'm sure we'll be passing the almighty US dollar soon.
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06-29-2007, 01:54 AM	#8
*orangesonoma* forum idiot Age: 31 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 46,857 Location: Indian Trail, NC User is: Online	Re: front end wheel bearings so you paid 400 bucks or was it 100 each??
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06-29-2007, 08:20 PM	#9
Holeshot Canadian Dictatorship Age: 34 Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 233 Location: Chilliwack, BC, Canada User is: OffLine	Re: front end wheel bearings Quote: Originally Posted by orangesonoma so you paid 400 bucks or was it 100 each?? Right around 400 in total. 200 a side.
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06-30-2007, 12:03 PM	#10
pinnacle Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 47 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: front end wheel bearings be careful. mine had all the same symptoms - but had no play. if you pushed or pulled on the wheel when it was jacked up - it was solid. I replaced both wheel bearings anyway. turned out it was a bearing in my front diff. it totally sucked.
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06-30-2007, 02:13 PM	#11
*orangesonoma* forum idiot Age: 31 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 46,857 Location: Indian Trail, NC User is: Online	Re: front end wheel bearings Quote: Originally Posted by Holeshot Right around 400 in total. 200 a side. jesus...you dont want to know what i paid for mine.....
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