faint rubbing grinding noise at low speeds

[Cortinas316]

All getting g a light rubbing or grinding sound from my driver front tire area. Had the tires checked and all is well. Took it to Firestone and they said most likely it is the wheel hub bearings are going. Said it would be around 600 to fix. Anyone have this prob? Around 120k miles running 35s on 18s. Noise starts at exactly 25 mom and louder up to around 35 40 then road noise takes over. Feel it is the gas pedal as well. No problems with turning only low speeds and up.

 

[poweraidon]

All getting g a light rubbing or grinding sound from my driver front tire area. Had the tires checked and all is well. Took it to Firestone and they said most likely it is the wheel hub bearings are going. Said it would be around 600 to fix. Anyone have this prob? Around 120k miles running 35s on 18s. Noise starts at exactly 25 mom and louder up to around 35 40 then road noise takes over. Feel it is the gas pedal as well. No problems with turning only low speeds and up.

If you taken it wheeling or mudding recently there might be mud and rocks stuck in the drums. It happened to mine and it caused horrible grinding sounds. I had to pay 90 to get everything cleaned.


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[Happy Hummer]

That price is laughable. Just did the passenger front hub for under 200. Of course laborer was me...

Chris

 

[Best4x4]

Brake pad wear indicators??

 

[Cortinas316]

Brake pad wear indicators??

Nada. Braking doesn't help or make it worse. Only acceleration.

 

[USMC_TOP]

With 120k on it wheel bearing replacement sounds logical. Do both sides. I would anyway.........

 

[Cortinas316]

With 120k on it wheel bearing replacement sounds logical. Do both sides. I would anyway.........

Sure...With the extra 1200 I have laying around. That's what dude said was you should really do both sides and i would if I could. Next question. .may be dumb but being an awd would I need to do it 4 times eventually?

 

[Happy Hummer]

Where about are ya located?

There are guys on the web who come right to your house and repair cars.

Chris

Here are videos:
https://www.google.com/search?q=rep...8OuyAS714DQBQ&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAw&biw=640&bih=312

 

[alrock]

Firestone tends to be expensive. Now's the time to find a good local mechanic, though the repair will likely still be $400ish including the part. Look on Craigslist, Yelp, talk to friends. Ya know, Tim Duncan and his friends are in your town and suddenly have a bunch of time on their hands, maybe they can help

 

[Airborne]

Here is the whole assembly for $180. Seems like you could do the labor yourself and save some serious cash....
http://www.partsgeek.com/gbproducts...+Google+Base&gclid=CN-j15Kigb8CFXNo7AodO3wAew

 

[USMC_TOP]

$1,200 is not an option, I had a local shop install Timkin bearings with a lifetime warranty while they had everything apart replacing upper and lower ball joints sway bar bushings and links and I think it was 400 more added to my original quote. Best thing about having a shop get the parts and do the work is the warranty, if the bearings go bad they said they will replace them at no cost to me. Funny thing with wheel bearings though, they can be bad and you don't know it until you tear it down. And try to turn them by hand. Good luck with the repair bud.