Bad Front Bearing? How to know?

[marc11]

I noticed an odd vibration/rubbing type noise at certain speeds recently, I jacked up the front end on the drives side front wheel will move about an 1/8 of an inch or so if I pull on it. It isn't a bad ball joint, they aren't moving. I took the wheel off and can move the rotor back and forth as well.

Bad bearing of something else? If it is a bearing, what sort of job am I looking at to replace it?

 

[Beanmachine7000]

I'd say more than likely... Not a hard job at all... I can do mine in about an hour (for both sides)...

 

[marc11]

On a 4WD? I was just reading, seems easy but what about removing CV joint from the hub? Mentions some sort of a tool.

 

[Beanmachine7000]

Oops, I didn't look to see what you had... I've never actually done it on an SLA truck... No less a 4wd SLA... Someone else will have to step in here...

 

[marc11]

Thanks anyway. Anyone? Looks like the bearing runs anywhere from $165 for a Timken unit to $112 for some other brands. I would probably opt for Timken just for the quality, but still not sure if this is the problem and how hard a job it is.

 

[Beanmachine7000]

Are you serious? I just did bearings on both sides and it was less than $100 for everything, including grease and extra goodies... I like my Twin I-beam, lol...

 

[marc11]

Yep, you need the entire hub assm.