Weird noise?? Alittle Help possibly on problem

[WHITEOUT]

So yesterday I started hearing a weird noise coming from what sounds like the rear driver side wheel, but may be the front. I thought it was my brake pads needing replaced, but the noise doesn't go away with brake peddle applied. Then, when I turned right, it seemed to go away for a second until wheels were straightened, which made me think it was coming from the front.

It sounds like a very light squeeling, metal rubbing, kinda like brake pads going bad, but not very loud at all. Which made me think it is my front bearings/hubs going bad since it stopped once I turned right.

Also, if I hit the brakes hard and come to a stop, when I let off the brakes lightly, just alittle roll, feels like a "clunking", almost like wheel got stuck backwards, then let loose once brakes were let loose alittle. Is this all signs of a bad front bearing/hub?

Any suggestions??? What would a hub/bearing going bad sound like?

I plan on taking it to the shop next week, since I need my front lower ball joints replaced, so I will ask them. But am hoping for some possible solutions prior to taking it in.

 

[ilmk123]

I think that you are right. My guess would be front hub.......Scott

 

[FLHOE]

I have the same problem. Did you find out if it is the hub or was it another issue?

 

[clean02tahoe916]

i had what sounds like the same issue. it was in the rear on the driver side. it is the inside emergence brake shoe. I thought it was the backing plate. I litterally cut the backing plate off. Then i found out from a friend that it is the emergency brake. put new shoes in. the noise stopped.

 

[FLHOE]

For the cost and the work, I will replace the e-brake shoes to see if that resolves the problem.

 

[FLHOE]

When I drove to work today, the noise is from the front tires and sometimes I can feel it in the steering wheel. Is there a way to check the hubs are worn out?

 

[chip]

that sounds like a wheel bearing to me!!!!

 

[Thumper8302]

When I drove to work today, the noise is from the front tires and sometimes I can feel it in the steering wheel. Is there a way to check the hubs are worn out?

just jack up the front and grab ur tire and see if u can wiggle it... it should be nice and firm.. if it wiggles u got a bad hub or bearing

 

[Boomer73]

Sounds like wheel bearing to me too. When you hear the sound, is the sound oscillating (whup, whup, whup...) or is it a constant metal-on-metal grinding? Please confirm that you are hearing it when you are NOT braking.

-B

 

[chip]

if it goes away when you turn the wheel (with or without braking), then it's 99.9% the wheel bearing!