Hi my name is jeremy, I have an 06 ranger that started making a grinding noise while turning, I have no clue what to check next. I have replaced wheel bearings on both sides and put new brake pads on it. Any ideas on what could cause that. It drove fine after changed bearings until the next day.

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06 Ranger 2.3L 5 speed 2wd stock

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Welcome to FRF. Does it make the noise sitting still just turning the wheel, or do you have to be moving?. It is possible it may be a bad ball joint.

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Ive never tried while not moving. how do I check ball joints? Forgot to mention that with the wheel off I can move the rotor in and out, what would cause that?

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06 Ranger 2.3L 5 speed 2wd stock

back and forth on the spindle? or the ball joint below it moves?

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2002 black ranger edge supercab, 2WD, stepside bed, 3.0v6, 5 speed, 4.10 8.8 open, manual windows and locks but cold a/c and cruise Daily Driver..70 miles a day.
so far:
air box mod, throttle cable mod, sceptre highflow air filter

the rotor was the only thing moving

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06 Ranger 2.3L 5 speed 2wd stock

What do you mean by the rotor in and out? I'm sorry, I just don't quite follow. And ball joints, If you jack the truck up by the control arm and then stick a bar and try prying the wheel..idk how to say it...lol. Watch this video! Its even a ranger...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62bV...KU4sY_UEavndBw

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2000 Ford Ranger XLT - 4x4 Off Road - 3.0L - 5speed - 4.10 - 3in BL - 2in Torsion Lift - Lokka Front Locker - RCI Skids - Rancho Shocks - Super Start Extreme AGM Deep Cycle Battery - Cragar Soft 8s - 33x12.50 BFG M/T KM2 w/ Hitch Mounted Spare - Smittybilt XRC8 Winch - On Board Compressor - Hidden Snorkel

then it is the bearings.

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2002 black ranger edge supercab, 2WD, stepside bed, 3.0v6, 5 speed, 4.10 8.8 open, manual windows and locks but cold a/c and cruise Daily Driver..70 miles a day.
so far:
air box mod, throttle cable mod, sceptre highflow air filter

pulling the rotor away from the truck then pushing it back against it.
So maybe I got a bad bearing or it got put in wrong?
I will check ball joints tomorrow, thank you guys!
Will let you know what I come up with.

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06 Ranger 2.3L 5 speed 2wd stock

Yup sounds like bearings. Good luck!

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there should be no back and forth movement of the rotor on the spindle, i dont know if you replaced the races in your rotor, but most new bearings come with the race that you can replace your old ones with and make sure you pack the new bearings with grease and grease all inside rotor and the spindle shaft thoroughly and replace the back seal.

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2002 black ranger edge supercab, 2WD, stepside bed, 3.0v6, 5 speed, 4.10 8.8 open, manual windows and locks but cold a/c and cruise Daily Driver..70 miles a day.
so far:
air box mod, throttle cable mod, sceptre highflow air filter

thank you!

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06 Ranger 2.3L 5 speed 2wd stock

Welcome to frf sounds like the wrong bearings.

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1988 4 cyl 5 speed

So I pulled the rotor off and the bearings came out in pieces. I drove it like that too long, my rotor is chipped where the bearing goes. I was told to check my ball joints and tie rod ends because it could of caused it, is this true and if so how do I check tie rod ends?

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06 Ranger 2.3L 5 speed 2wd stock

Lift truck grab wheel try to move it left and right if there is alot of play tie rod end is bad.

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1988 4 cyl 5 speed