weird rubbing sound

[gwolf]

So I recently went on a small little road trip about 200 miles round trip to get a camper shell for my truck. When I got home and started driving around town there is a strange rubbing sound coming form the front of the truck and I can feel it in the performance of the truck as well. It happens very random when it does it. I don't know if the grease is low in the CV boot or the brakes are acting up. Any ideas on what is happening

 

[iSlacker816]

You don't have CV boots...

 

[Bigtman07]

Possible u-joint. Does it do when turning?

 

[gwolf]

Possible u-joint. Does it do when turning?

no, only when im driving forward, but it does whine/squeal when i turn though, it has always done that since i got it, the rubbing sound is a new sound and you can feel it in the floor board when it does make the rubbing sound.

 

[Okiespaniel]

Try this...Lift one side of axle at a time with a jack and secure axle.

Grab tire at 12 and 6 o'clock (or top and bottom) and try to wiggle back and forth. Let us know what happens. BTW, if it wiggles, your hub bearings are shot.

Inspect u joints for rust stains (dried cups) or try to move with pry bar. Any play is bad. U-joints usually pop or squeak/squeal, so they are already toast.

While tire is in the air place pry bar under it and see how much spindle moves up and down on ball joints. You're allowed 1/8 inch play. But any more than that or side to side movement means shot ball joints.

Also, make sure your brakes aren't sticking or worn against the rotors.

 

[gwolf]

thanks AL, ill give that a shot tomorow beforre work.

 

[gwolf]

Try this...Lift one side of axle at a time with a jack and secure axle.

Grab tire at 12 and 6 o'clock (or top and bottom) and try to wiggle back and forth. Let us know what happens. BTW, if it wiggles, your hub bearings are shot.

Inspect u joints for rust stains (dried cups) or try to move with pry bar. Any play is bad. U-joints usually pop or squeak/squeal, so they are already toast.

While tire is in the air place pry bar under it and see how much spindle moves up and down on ball joints. You're allowed 1/8 inch play. But any more than that or side to side movement means shot ball joints.

Also, make sure your brakes aren't sticking or worn against the rotors.

yeah got it up in the air and did the checks, and it WIGGLES A LOT!!!! are the hub bearing and hub assemblies the same?

 

[talon6]

the hub bearings are inside the hub assembly. just get the hub assembly. it will be a much easier install for ya.

 

[Okiespaniel]

Probably a good idea to replace the u-joints and maybe the ball joints while the bearings are out. Or...you'll get good at removing the hubs.

 

[gwolf]

yeah, i got the assembly and gonna do it tomorrow... gonna replace the other stuff later, i dont wanna tap into my trasvel fund to much or else i wont have enough to do the move, lol

 

[cwakefld]

I replaced a hub assembly about a month ago. Get lots of PB Blaster. And I would soak the crap out of it all night. I had to beat the hell out of the old hub with a small sledge hammer to get the damn thing out.


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[GhostRam94]

Really?!?! My 03 it came out no problems??? Guess its the difference of where we live lol

 

[gwolf]

here is a video that i took when i got it checked


Hub bearing check - YouTube