rip 112

Alright I'm at 93k miles, got some vibration @ 55-65mph and I can feel it in the steering wheel. I can hear it clearly too. It only does it at a certain speed. I thought the tires may have slung some weights, but everything is intact. I noticed when I curve left it goes away, but curving right it stays. A friend said it was a wheel bearing? I'm not sure, but the more I drive the more I believe. Is there an aftermarket kit or do I need to go oem. If anyone has been through this, please comment.


TIA

Rick

mikmaze

have you replace the u joints yet on that front axle ? how is the cardigan joint ??? both can make noise and go away at different angles of driving.

rip 112

Its a 2wd.

I did suspect the carrier bearing, but I'm not really sure.

mm73

That sounds like a bearing to me, but, if you have a jack at your house then jack up one side under the bottom a-arm and get a pry bar and put it under the tire when the tire is about an inch off of the ground and try to pry the tire up and down and side to side. if you have slack in the bearings you should be able to feel it when you pry on the tire or try to wiggle it side to side. You might have already tried this but if you havent maybe it will help.

rip 112

Got the right front bearing replaced today finally, got 98k on the clock now. Price was better than I could've expected, $400 to rotate and balance the tires, patch a slow leak, get the bearing and install it. Needless to say the truck is smoother than I've ever remembered it now, no vibration and no noise, the stacks sound so good now without the rest of the noise. U joints are all nice and tight, carrier looks good and hopefully it will stay that way for awhile.