Intermittent Front-Passenger Soft Squealing!! - Page 2

St.George · #16 08-24-2013, 06:05 PM

Not yet, been really busy with a new job. When I find time I'm gonna replace both front wheel bearings and see if that helps. The sound hasn't gotten worse, so I'm thinking the guy who owned the truck before me replaced them wrong.

I'll keep you updated.

bigfisher · #17 08-24-2013, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by St.George

Not yet, been really busy with a new job. When I find time I'm gonna replace both front wheel bearings and see if that helps. The sound hasn't gotten worse, so I'm thinking the guy who owned the truck before me replaced them wrong.

I'll keep you updated.

Does it sound like this? Mine was making this noise so i changed my hub bearings and still makes the noise
http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/...ps09c296a8.mp4

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dfpgnm · #18 08-24-2013, 06:12 PM

Whenever I read someone with a noise from the front end they can't find I think of the brake dust shield/backing plate.

St.George · #19 08-24-2013, 06:14 PM

Similar, but not exactly. The sound mine makes is paired with the speed of the wheels - like a rubber on metal sound. It also gets louder/more consistent the longer I drive (as if the rubber is expanding?) Above 30 mph or so you can't hear it, but sure does make people look when I'm breaking for a stop sign. I took a video of it just like you've done. I will find time to upload it hopefully tonight.

RoberticusMaximus · #20 08-26-2013, 08:24 AM

a year sure is a long time for bad wheel bearing to keep on rolling. i'd sure like to know what's causing it lol

St.George · #21 08-26-2013, 08:37 AM

Yeah, that's what bugs me cause it hasn't gotten worse. Maybe wasn't greased enough/correctly? I hope I can find time soon to take it apart.

bigfisher · #22 08-26-2013, 09:00 AM

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Yeah, that's what bugs me cause it hasn't gotten worse. Maybe wasn't greased enough/correctly? I hope I can find time soon to take it apart.

Its a sealed unit. Its a pita to remove unless you have a good set of snap ring pliers. I need to pull mine off and grease everything (cv axle seal and axle shaft)

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St.George · #23 08-26-2013, 09:08 AM

Yeah, I've gotta get a reverse hammer right for the seal? Is it possible it's cracked and therefore dried out inside?

bigfisher · #24 08-26-2013, 10:22 AM

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Yeah, I've gotta get a reverse hammer right for the seal? Is it possible it's cracked and therefore dried out inside?

Idk about the hammer...
Thats what i'm guessing is wrong with mine cause there was some slight rust near that area on the passenger side. I didnt grease either seal when i installed mine

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1Shifter · #25 08-26-2013, 04:52 PM

I have a 99 4x2 and had a similiar sound, replaced the wheel bearing and no more sound. I would def check the wheel bearing. My truck has just under 160k, HTH.

bigfisher · #26 08-30-2013, 09:13 AM

I greased my hub bearing and cv axle shaft and the noise went away. Still need to do my passenger side

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St.George · #27 08-30-2013, 10:12 PM

Awesome Fisher I'll try that.. Thanks for sharing.

bigfisher · #28 08-31-2013, 05:24 AM

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Awesome Fisher I'll try that.. Thanks for sharing.

No problem. When I did mine I found a metal shaving (not sure where it came from) and a piece of plastic off of the hub bearing. I still need to do my passenger side.

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