Wheel bearing noise ?

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So i just replaced a U joint but the squeak remains. Can a wheel bearing still be bad and make noise even if it spins fine and is tight as new?
 
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A bad wheel bearing doesn't make a squeaking sound... A squeak is more likely to come from some sort of bushing. I'd be checking the sway bar links, shock bushings, spring seats, etc.
 
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Does it change with any steering input? Or road speed?
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Yes, somewhat. Its less likely to do it if the wheel is turned either way. It really starts around 30MPH and then the sound will become much higher pitched around 55MPH and will not go away.
 
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brandonjansen said:
A bad wheel bearing doesn't make a squeaking sound... A squeak is more likely to come from some sort of bushing. I'd be checking the sway bar links, shock bushings, spring seats, etc.
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Really? Because its like a constant squeak. Not 100%, but it happens once every rotation of the wheels. My truck rides like a brick because the shocks are shot, could that be part of it?
 
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I can speak for my swaybar bushings, the bushing part (not the balljoint part) are absolutely ruin't. Shot. Could that be it?
 
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The way you describe it no. Being that you say it happens at a consistent rate, I'd say it is definitely something in the axle/driveline. I would start thinking of parts but honestly right now I'm just too caught up in putting my front end back together to think about someone else's. Sorry bud, I'll do some thinking tomorrow
 
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