Hum

[puckhead]

For a while now I have had a light hum while driving my 01 hoe. I think it is coming somewhere from the front end. It seems to get louder when I corner, especially when taking a right hand curve. Last time I had the truck in for my free rotate and balance I told the guys about it and they said they would check the bearings. They checked and found nothing and told me it was my BFG AT's. I have had BFG's for years and they never make the noise. Andy suggestions?

Oh, this is not a stereo/speaker whine either.

Thanks guys!

 

[LuSe4]

Sounds like a hub to me.

 

[soulsea]

Could it be ... THE HUM!?!

 

[puckhead]

Ok, time to sound like an idiot...Hub? Is that what holds the bearings? lol sorry to sound dumb. is this an easy fix? I can do my own brakes.

The sound sort of sounds like when my rear end blew up, gears and all, just not near as bad of a grinding noise. But I recently had a good buddy of mine check both front and rear and said they were good and the fluid was good.

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Could it be ... THE HUM!?!

lol, I wish my head was playing games with me!

But it gets louder when I speed up then softer as I let off the gas and coast.

 

[swtz71]

yes wheel bearing /hub, a little more involved than brakes, I believe there is a write up on replacing these ... check it out then decide if you want to tackle it. it comes as a hub assembly with the abs connector and studs.

 

[puckhead]

Thanks for the info bud! I will do a little searching. You know what they cost by chance?

 

[Cobra]

Hub Bearing assembly is between 100 to 150 for the part (Timken). Not to hard in my opinion. Remove wheel, remove brake caliper( 2 bolts) and rotor. Three metric bolts hold the hub to the spindle. there is also a speed sensor that will have to be removed.. That is it.
Firestone wanted 376.00 to do. I say I save 276. in labor and do it myself...

 

[swtz71]

Don't forget to take the axle nut off which needs a good air gun blast..

unless your 2wd.. then you don't have to worry

 

[puckhead]

Cobra, thanks for the info!

David, Dont have an air gun. Just the guns on the arms lol. SHould be able to get it though

 

[07Burb]

If you don't have an air gun just use a break over bar (that's what I did) and it's not too bad. You'll need a 36mm socket for that nut