2003 ranger 4x4 front end hum

[Ski]

Hello Everyone. New "old" member here since I joined up a long time ago but couldn't sign in so I reregistered. I was inactive for a long time. I had a 93 then. Anyway,I pushed my truck hard on a long trip [1400 miles] to pick up a metal lathe for my shop. I used a car hauler and really had zero problems on the road except for a cracked windshield. I now notice a hum that seems to come from the front end. I did jack up the front and did not notice anything unusual when I pushed/pulled each tire in and out with no excessive looseness and the bearings did not feel rough. Truck has 60,000 miles give or take. Has anyone experienced something of this sort on a similar truck? I plan on pulling it apart this weekend and investigate further but thought I'd ask to see if anyone has some suggestions/thoughts or advise before hand. I tried a search of the forum but not able to for some unknown puter issue. Thanks ahead, Ski

 

[Ski]

"Hum" repaired

Hello Everyone ,I pulled the front end apart and replaced the bearing hubs and also did a brake job. Found rear axle seals leaking and replaced those as well and did a rear brake job. Axle bearings were good. Front bearing hub had actually spit out the seal spring unless it came out when I pulled the hub.Hum is gone. ski

 

[Fx4wannabe01]

^^That's actually what I thought may have happened. Glad you got 'er all fingered out. These 4wd live axle bearings are expensive ain't they!?!?!??? I just redid mine again a few months ago.