Another wheel bearing question...

So I replaced my front hub yesterday because I was getting a humming and vibration noise coming from the driver's side front wheel. The noise would go away if I turned left and was only really audible at 30 mph+. It would also vibrate in the floor. Because of these symptoms, I definitely thought wheel bearing.

I took it for a spin and again and the noise and vibration remains. Does anyone have any thoguhts? Carrier bearing? If so, how do I replace one of those?

Jeep is a 97 stock with HP D30

Re: Another wheels bearing question...

While you had everything apart did you replace the u-joint also ?

What diagnostic method leads you to believe the carrier bearings are bad instead of the axle u-joints, drive shaft u-joints, or centering ball ?

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I didnt replace the u-joint when I did the hub. I did check it though and it didnt seem to have any play.

Would a drive shaft u-joint stop the vibration and hum when turning in a certain direction?

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Would a drive shaft u-joint stop the vibration and hum when turning in a certain direction?

what is most certainly, Alex

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RNMedic said:

Would a drive shaft u-joint stop the vibration and hum when turning in a certain direction?

what is most certainly, Alex

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At first I was like What the hell??? good Jeopardy analogy there!

So, did you track down what was wrong? Mine is doing the same exact thing just on the passenger side. I too replaced my hub only, every thing else looked good. It did seem to at least quieten the growl though.