Wheel bearings ?????

[tilliepeople]

When turning slow the left front tire squeals and sounds like the tires dragging.
Did the standard shake rattle and roll checks but all felt tight .
I wasn't sure what the problem was until I had someone back up slow and turn the wheel slightly .
It looks like the wheel is about to fall off (leans way over).
I am now "assuming " the wheel bearings are shot.
Already changed tie rod ends and sway bar links which did show bad
Anything else that might cause that.
Thank you
Bill
2004 Lincoln Navigator

 

[Hamfisted]

Did you pull the wheel off and look ? Is it a 2wd or 4wd Navigator ?

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[tilliepeople]

4WD
yes I pulled the wheels off
Even with big pipe nothing seemed to be loose
BUT
The upper bal joint moves a little and the boot is pretty much pulled off
I am going to replace both upper control arms and see what happens
Just got to wait for parts now
Turns out the shocks will be the hard part .One has a rounded off nut I can not get off

 

[Matthew Jenkins]

Wheel bearings are easy to check. Lift the truck. Put your hands at 3 and 9 o'clock. Push at 3 pull at 9 and alternate. Any opposite side will do. If the tire moves at all the bearing is going.