I already researched a bunch of posts about turning/grinding noise issues. I'm just looking for some expert advice on my own situation. From what I've read, and what I've tested I'm saying it's the wheel bearing but would like to know what some other people think.
Background: 96 4.0, 231, abs dana 35, 197k. New tires about 1.5 weeks ago, rear wheels both pulled last week to check brakes, messed with adjuster in driver side rear. Been running all week with no problems. This noise showed up after about a 45 minute road trip today. Have noticed a "clunking" from the same area when going over bumps for at least a year that I've never been able to track down.
This morning I went around a bumpy right turn fairly quick (maybe 20-25..not sure but it wasn't slow and wasn't fast so..) Anyway, so after the bumping from the road finished out, I heard what sounded like the drum dragging....light grinding from the right rear (passenger side). Drove about a quarter mile, and it went away. It isn't constant, it's only when making a fairly quick/sharp right hand turn...it then continues to make the light grinding after I drive about 25-50 yards after that. Doesn't seem to happen on really slow turns, and doesn't happen on wide turns.
I jacked it up and couldn't detect any side to side or top t bottom play in the wheel. I pulled the wheel then to look at the brakes and everything seemed ok, but the adjuster is frozen (I'm sure it's been frozen for years). Because of the "when turning" part of it, I'm assuming that I won't luck out and have it be brake related. I'm guessing it has to do with the vehicle weight shift when turning and may have something to do with the axle shaft movement on that wheel and something to do with bearings. Please post any thoughts. Thanks!
Background: 96 4.0, 231, abs dana 35, 197k. New tires about 1.5 weeks ago, rear wheels both pulled last week to check brakes, messed with adjuster in driver side rear. Been running all week with no problems. This noise showed up after about a 45 minute road trip today. Have noticed a "clunking" from the same area when going over bumps for at least a year that I've never been able to track down.
This morning I went around a bumpy right turn fairly quick (maybe 20-25..not sure but it wasn't slow and wasn't fast so..) Anyway, so after the bumping from the road finished out, I heard what sounded like the drum dragging....light grinding from the right rear (passenger side). Drove about a quarter mile, and it went away. It isn't constant, it's only when making a fairly quick/sharp right hand turn...it then continues to make the light grinding after I drive about 25-50 yards after that. Doesn't seem to happen on really slow turns, and doesn't happen on wide turns.
I jacked it up and couldn't detect any side to side or top t bottom play in the wheel. I pulled the wheel then to look at the brakes and everything seemed ok, but the adjuster is frozen (I'm sure it's been frozen for years). Because of the "when turning" part of it, I'm assuming that I won't luck out and have it be brake related. I'm guessing it has to do with the vehicle weight shift when turning and may have something to do with the axle shaft movement on that wheel and something to do with bearings. Please post any thoughts. Thanks!