Possible Bad wheel bearing????

[kcw12]

Aight folks. We have a noise coming from the left side of the truck. And it only occurs when i make sharp curves at 55 or so. Its a grinding sound. I do know i have a bad upper balljoint, but i dont think thats the cause. The wheel bearing was loose, do you all think it got damage, or could it be the ball joint????

 

[Double-S-Diesel]

Ive seen them with bad ball joints that the outer stub shaft would hit things and make noise.

 

[Agnem]

Could be bearings. I know that's what it has always been when the brakes squeel on curves for me.

 

[kcw12]

There isnt a lot of play in the ball joint, im thinking wheel bearing. I guess ill have to tear it down, take pics, and fix it.

 

[rubberfish]

im thinking wheel bearing.

Your guess is probably right, but don't rule out what
Double-S-Diesel is suggesting either. Mine did it.
The movement was just enough to get the wheel to rub.

 

[kcw12]

Its got new wheel bearings in it though, Its probably that ball joint because i jacked her up and gave that wheel hell and i couldnt make her move but for up and down, where the ball joint was givin, Thats gonna be a job......I need to find my 10 pound sledge now.

 

[Ironman03R]

Air hammer. Works every time!

 

[kcw12]

Dont own are tools.

 

[Dirtleg]

Start spraying the backside of the spindle hub with penetrating oil now. Use a spindle puller w/slide hammer. You can rent it at autozone. Part # 27104. You will also need to rent a 5/8" slide hammer with it.

When I did my balljoints I tried to rent the tool but the Autozone geniouses swore they didn't carry any such item. I did the first one without it and it was a real pain. I then looked up the part # myself online and went back to the store. Once I gave them the part # they magically had it.

It is so much easier and quicker with the puller. Fair warning it's still not easy. Your wrists will hurt for a few days afterwards. Good luck.