Noisy wheel bearings

[Dr. Righteous]

Kind of disappointing that at 92K the front wheel bearings on my '14 4x4 Hemi RAM are already noisy and making a growling noise.
My 2004 Durnago Hemi did this same thing but lasted to 120k before the noise started.

Heck, not a hard fix. I'm actually looking forward to getting my shop built an putting a Rotary post life in and doing the service. For now it is rarrrrrarrarararrrrarrrarRARrrRRARARARAARRARRAR as I drive away. FCA does not "Make" the wheel bearing assys. A parts vendor does. Just like the Saginaw tilt wheel steering column issue was common to Dodge and GMC/Chevy trucks.
Does Ford and GM have the same issues with front wheel bearings??

 

[mrq]

I have already replaced the driver's side front wheel bearing on my 2wd (4wd uses the same bearing) at 116K, I may also be looking at replacing the passenger as well. I don;t think that's bad for that mileage.

Since these are unit bearings they are stupid easy to replace. I can do it in my driveway in an hour. Be a little longer for 4wd since you have to remove the CV shaft nut.

 

[PoMansRam]

Yeah, it'*****/miss with these hub assemblies/ unit bearings. I've had them go out in as little as 3-4yrs and 40-60K miles on both domestic and import brand vehicles. Some are super easy to DIY, others can require popping the whole knuckle to get access to mounting bolts, etc.

 

[Dr. Righteous]

Sealed; not serviceable units. That is good because you can't get water and dirt in them but bad because if you can't grease and inspect them.

I can yank the hubs out of my '85 Ramchager pull the wheel bearings, inspect and grease them and KNOW I'm good to go at minimal expense.
Not so now a days with newer vehicles.