frontend noise...

[tpking]

i have a 99 4x4 ranger noise started off as a scraping thought it was the brakes.Now it has turned into a humming / roaring sound. doesnt change when you put in 4wd and havnt really had it in the mud and all the tires are new

 

[MAKG]

You'll have to isolate the sound some.

But I'd look at the front wheel bearings if you know it isn't brakes.

 

[4x4RangerGuy]

You'll have to isolate the sound some.

But I'd look at the front wheel bearings if you know it isn't brakes.

+1

Sounds like the front wheel bearing assemblies are going. Does the noise get louder as speed increases?

 

[tpking]

well now im not sure my brother said his brakes did the same thing ... the roar might be a tire i dunno gonna switch it out tomorrow and see if it does the same