Front End Noise

[Rocket Man]

I also vote Timken. I went with them myself after hearing they're indestructible.

 

[lkrasner]

Another +1 on the timkens. Watch out though, there were knock off ones that weren't actually made in the US floating around on amazon/ ebay for a while. I forget exactly what it was, but there was an easy way to tell.

Also not always an easy job. The hubs tend to fuse themselves to the vehicle over time, especially if you live somewhere with lot's of road salt (thanks Michigan). Mine took a LOT of work to get off. I ended up using a grade 8 Bolt stuck through one of the wheel lug holes, with a nut on the back driving into the knuckle. Still stripped out even a grade 8 before it came loose with some air chiseling as well.

 

[David Smith]

Another +1 on the timkens. Watch out though, there were knock off ones that weren't actually made in the US floating around on amazon/ ebay for a while. I forget exactly what it was, but there was an easy way to tell.

Also not always an easy job. The hubs tend to fuse themselves to the vehicle over time, especially if you live somewhere with lot's of road salt (thanks Michigan). Mine took a LOT of work to get off. I ended up using a grade 8 Bolt stuck through one of the wheel lug holes, with a nut on the back driving into the knuckle. Still stripped out even a grade 8 before it came loose with some air chiseling as well.

Wow. Fortunately, these are not bad to come off. I have already replaced both of them once. No salt down in GA!

 

[David Smith]

Awesome, RH wheel bearing is the culprit! And Timken is hands down first choice for bearings.

Keep us updated man!

So when you make a left turn and it goes away, it is the right bearing? I have seen other people say the opposite on line. I have no idea really. I intend on changing them both, just curious for future reference.

 

[M1Gunner]

No no no crap Im messing you all up. When you swerve left it loads the vehicle weight onto the right. So if The noise goes away swerving left then it's the LH bearing. If it gets doesn't go away or gets louder then it's the RH bearing.

 

[HiHoeSilver]

No no no crap Im messing you all up. When you swerve left it loads the vehicle weight onto the right. So if The noise goes away swerving left then it's the LH bearing. If it gets doesn't go away or gets louder then it's the RH bearing.

Almost replied to this earlier, wanted to see what you said. Lol. This is correct now. Turn left, weight goes right, noise stops, left bearing. And vice versa.

 

[M1Gunner]

Yeah RH was supposed to be LH... that's just bush league. I'll see my self out now.

 

[David Smith]

Well, I have 2 that will be here on Tuesday, so I don't care what side it is at this point. They are both getting replaced.

 

[HiHoeSilver]

Yeah RH was supposed to be LH... that's just bush league. I'll see my self out now.

Don't let the door.... Nevermind, let it.

 

[HiHoeSilver]

Well, I have 2 that will be here on Tuesday, so I don't care what side it is at this point. They are both getting replaced.

Boom, son.

 

[David Smith]

The bearing(s) have really started talking to me over to weekend. Can't wait for the new ones to get here tomorrow! Ready for a quiet ride again.

 

[HiHoeSilver]

The bearing(s) have really started talking to me over to weekend. Can't wait for the new ones to get here tomorrow! Ready for a quiet ride again.

Yeah, those guys can get squirrely real quick.

 

[David Smith]

Yeah, those guys can get squirrely real quick.

I wonder how bad they have to be before they break apart.

 

[HiHoeSilver]

I wonder how bad they have to be before they break apart.

REALLY bad.

 

[David Smith]

REALLY bad.

All I have to do is drive home from work today, then drive back to work tomorrow. I am having the new bearings delivered to my work and installing them 1 mile away from my work.

 

[HiHoeSilver]

All I have to do is drive home from work today, then drive back to work tomorrow. I am having the new bearings delivered to my work and installing them 1 mile away from my work.

I got scared when mine got so loud that I got a ride to /from work for two days while I waited for the new ones. When I took them off it was pretty clear that they would not have come apart. You should be okay.

 

[David Smith]

I got scared when mine got so loud that I got a ride to /from work for two days while I waited for the new ones. When I took them off it was pretty clear that they would not have come apart. You should be okay.

I will hold you accountable! lol

 

[HiHoeSilver]

I will hold you accountable! lol

Then you're gonna say your drive to work is 300 miles of rough terrain.

 

[David Smith]

Then you're gonna say your drive to work is 300 miles of rough terrain.

3 feet of snow...uphill both ways...

 

[swathdiver]

The spindle nut is never to be reused. The wheel hub and bearing bolts can be reused. These torque to 133 ft lbs and the spindle nut to 177 ft lbs on my 4WD '09 Yukon anyway.

Think I'm going to change mine as the noise in the cab is getting louder and louder unless I swerve or turn right too!