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Old 03-11-2009, 02:01 PM
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I have been wondering about something all this time. While checking for a bad wheel bearing, should I feel some play when pulling on the tire (top and bottom)? There is none on the suspect bearing. It is good and snug. However, giving it the ole hand spin trick, I can hear some slight growling that I don't hear on the opposite tire. This growling is distinctively different than the occasional brake pad/rotor rub sound.
growling = bad bearing

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Old 03-11-2009, 02:34 PM
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Thanks for confirming my suspicions........
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Top-to-bottom play with tire off the ground is usually indicative of a bad ball-joint.

just FYI.
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Old 03-24-2009, 09:01 PM
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Being the original poster of this thread, I thought I'd let all you people know ( or at least those who care) that the roaring was indeed the right outside wheel bearing. Thus, the worsening of the roar when applying just the slightest pressure on steering to the left. Roar would completely disappear when steering pressure applied to right. Thanks to all who replied to help me with my problem.
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Old 03-25-2009, 08:59 PM
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Was that front or rear?
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Old 03-26-2009, 08:53 PM
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Hi Paul T,
That would be front.
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Old 03-27-2009, 08:15 PM
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Yeah, I kinda figured it was a wheel bearing. Thanks for posting the follow-up.
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Hey tinypanzer,
Good call. Keep up the good work and informative posts and thanx again................

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