Wheel Bearing? Or worse?

[cjray03]

HI, I searched and found several threads on wheel bearing noise related stuff. My problem is my '99 EB 4x4 has a low whomping noise coming from what seems like the right front area. I jacked it up and turned and shook the wheel. it's tight and when I turn it I can't tell if the noise is coming from the wheel or further up in there. I guess my question is....what is further up in there behind the tire that can cause a low rubbing or whom. whomp, whomp sound? When I drive it the noise is pretty continuous at any speed, what I mean is it doesn't get faster or slower with speed, except when I am going left around a curve, it quiets down. Oh, I guess I should say that the EB has 275k+ miles on it, and I have no idea when or if any bearings have ever been changed.

 

[Billme]

If you’re able to hear anything, it deserves to be torn down and inspected if it’s got your attention..

 

[Yupster Dog]

that can cause a low rubbing or whom. whomp, whomp sound?

Are you sure it's coming from the front?
Do the parking brakes work?

 

[Fastcar]

Could very well be a wheel bearing, turning left shifts the weight. Take it apart and see what you have before it get's worse.

 

[cjray03]

Thanks, yeah, it was the bearings, shot. Not too hard to replace though, except getting to the end of the ABS sensor wire, that took a bit of doing.

 

[Fastcar]

Thanks, yeah, it was the bearings, shot. Not too hard to replace though, except getting to the end of the ABS sensor wire, that took a bit of doing.

Probably a good idea to do the other one while your at it.

 

[Ice Tech 66]

If it is a 4x4 check and see if you have the vacuum actuated hub at the knuckle. Could be bad, mine was. Took me a while to track it down.

 

[16exped]

Thanks, yeah, it was the bearings, shot. Not too hard to replace though, except getting to the end of the ABS sensor wire, that took a bit of doing.

You changed both wheel bearings correct? If one is bad, the other one isn’t too far behind.