carolinian
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- South Carolina
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 2002 Explorer 4D 2WD XLT
I have replaced the front, driver's side hub assembly 3 times today. I have used the store brand parts. It's driving me crazy. Is it the parts or is it me? I have diagnosed which side was bad in this way that follows, tell me if I am wrong: Going down the road at any moderate speed, go into a sweeping right hand turn, which loads the left wheel bearing, I get a roar. No roar in a left hand sweeping turn. Additionally, just driving straight and moving the steering wheel back and forth, staying in my lane of course, I get a roar turning to the right, and none when turning to the left. I hear a steady low hum on the driver side front when driving straight. I have discussed this with 3 different mechanics, all agree with my diagnosis. My question is, do I need to buy top of the line hub assembly, like Timken? What if the Timkens still make noise? This is not a difficult repair for me, 5 lug nuts, 2 caliper bolts, 3 hub bolts, connect the ABS wire, simple. Please, some suggestions or comments would be helpful. Thanks for listening.