I really hope somebody can help me with this issue. Longish story, I'll try to be as brief as possible. Last fall the left front wheel bearing began to make noise & the ABS & RCS alert lights began to come on/off. I bought a MOOG hub assembly from Rock Auto & installed it a couple months later. The original bearing was definitely shot, no doubt.
Oh, symptoms are: Whining/growling noise from front left wheel, sounds very similar to snow tires...bad when driving straight, worse turning right, goes 100% away turning left. Slight vibration felt in steering wheel. Already swapped tires & noise doesn't follow tire.Begins around 10 mph, WORSE with speed increase and 50 to 54 mph it's loudest. Over 64 mph it's actually a lot quieter. It's a 2007 2 wheel drive. I bought it new, so there is no hidden history.
New bearing made SAME noise & within 100 miles the grease seal was leaking on the backside of the bearing. I exchanged for another MOOG under warranty, installed it and...SAME exact issue right down to the bad grease seal. Now, mind you, I DID torque using a ft.lb torque wrench. I have replaced many a wheel bearing, so, this certainly wasn't my first rodeo, as they say.
Rock auto honored the warranty, but, I opted for a genuine MOTORCRAFT hub assembly this time. I had had my fill with MOOG as I had used their brand lower ball joints & tie rod ends and nothing fit properly. Upon arrival, the MC bearing felt terrible when hand turning it, multiple rough spots. Rock Auto said they spoke with a Ford parts rep & was told this was "normal" for a new bearing not under load. I have never had a new bearing feel like that, but, against my better judgement went ahead & installed it.
SAME issue. SAME noise.Lights still on dash. BTW, I did inspect passenger side bearing while replacing lower ball joints a month prior...smooth, tight & quiet. So, I returned the MC bearing, bought a DURALAST from AutoZone....SAME issue! Also, the DL had the EXACT same part # as the MOOG's. I suspect maybe made in same place?
I was at wits end, in between, I also had front end alignment & installed a set of Michillens I bought from a buddy. They had 30,000 miles on them, lots of good tread. I purchased a TRW hub assembly from RA, BTW, all the assemblies included a new ABS sensor.SAME noise. So, Ive been driving it like this OVER 10,000 miles now. It's gotten ever so slightly worse.
I know upper balljoints are slightly worn, but haven't replaced yet. I'm really at a loss here at what this is. The noise is driving me INSANE!
Oh, symptoms are: Whining/growling noise from front left wheel, sounds very similar to snow tires...bad when driving straight, worse turning right, goes 100% away turning left. Slight vibration felt in steering wheel. Already swapped tires & noise doesn't follow tire.Begins around 10 mph, WORSE with speed increase and 50 to 54 mph it's loudest. Over 64 mph it's actually a lot quieter. It's a 2007 2 wheel drive. I bought it new, so there is no hidden history.
New bearing made SAME noise & within 100 miles the grease seal was leaking on the backside of the bearing. I exchanged for another MOOG under warranty, installed it and...SAME exact issue right down to the bad grease seal. Now, mind you, I DID torque using a ft.lb torque wrench. I have replaced many a wheel bearing, so, this certainly wasn't my first rodeo, as they say.
Rock auto honored the warranty, but, I opted for a genuine MOTORCRAFT hub assembly this time. I had had my fill with MOOG as I had used their brand lower ball joints & tie rod ends and nothing fit properly. Upon arrival, the MC bearing felt terrible when hand turning it, multiple rough spots. Rock Auto said they spoke with a Ford parts rep & was told this was "normal" for a new bearing not under load. I have never had a new bearing feel like that, but, against my better judgement went ahead & installed it.
SAME issue. SAME noise.Lights still on dash. BTW, I did inspect passenger side bearing while replacing lower ball joints a month prior...smooth, tight & quiet. So, I returned the MC bearing, bought a DURALAST from AutoZone....SAME issue! Also, the DL had the EXACT same part # as the MOOG's. I suspect maybe made in same place?
I was at wits end, in between, I also had front end alignment & installed a set of Michillens I bought from a buddy. They had 30,000 miles on them, lots of good tread. I purchased a TRW hub assembly from RA, BTW, all the assemblies included a new ABS sensor.SAME noise. So, Ive been driving it like this OVER 10,000 miles now. It's gotten ever so slightly worse.
I know upper balljoints are slightly worn, but haven't replaced yet. I'm really at a loss here at what this is. The noise is driving me INSANE!
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