Bret,
Wheel bearings tend to growl. The sound usually increases
in intensity with speed and is constant. You said you were
turning which is often the sign of a failing CV joint. Check the
boots to see if they have cracked. You can crank the wheel all the
way to the left drive in a circle like you are making a hard turn.
Do the same in the other direction. If you hear a sound that
resembles clicking then you have a CV joint problem.
I had a GM product in my youthful days that ate CV joints for
breakfast. Then I wised up and started driving Dodges!
On the tire wear, I had wear on my '93 2WD. Had it aligned and
it was actually worse. Put new shocks on it and solved the problem.
My tires were cupping on the outer inch or so of the tire. It
looked like tow-in/out problem. I have never heard of a CV or bearing
problem that effected tire wear, but there is always a first time.
In my opinion factory shocks should be replaced when the original
set of tires are changed (about 30K mi.).
Scott May
Somewhere in the Catskills.
Bret Clark wrote:
>
> I've got a 94 4x4 which means the damn wheel bearings are sealed, but what
> symptoms should I look for in suspecting a wheel bearing may be bad. I'm
> getting very unusual wear from my front left tire (they are worn though and
> I need new tires) and the other day I was getting a small sound from the
> front when making right hand turns, but nothing with left hand turns.
>
> I took the front wheel of on the suspect bearing, but I couldn't tell
> anything. There was no play in the hub assembly and I grease the chassis on
> a regular basis. I just replaces all shocks about 3 weeks ago. I haven't
> been able to duplicate the noise since the other night, but the front tire
> is showing extensive wear all of a sudden and I haven't driven it much
> because I suspect a problem.
>
> How much for the hub assembly if I do replace the wheel bearings?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Bret
> 94 Dak 4X4
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