Noise comming from front end

[Mothatrucka]

There has been a deep noise comming from the front right side of my 95 explorer. I replaced the cv axle because the boot was badly torn and needed to be done anyway I was hoping that would fix the problem but it has not. The sound sounds like some type of bearing that has gone but I cannot figure out where it is comming from. The fast I go the louder the noise gets. Any suggestions on what it could be?

 

[joshwho44]

Did you check the unit bearing for play when you replaced the cv axle? I've had a similar problem but I've been to afraid to check it yet $$$. Could also be a bearing in the diff I guess.

 

[Mothatrucka]

What is the unit bearing? Once I got the new cv axle in i checked that for play and it didnt move at all. I hoping its not the diff in the front is there anyway to check that?

 

[joshwho44]

It's that entire assembly with the hub, bearings, and abs sensor. You have to replace the whole thing which is much more expensive than a rebuildable hub. The diff bearings are more involved to replace but cost $10-15 compared to $200ish for a hub. The hubs are more common to fail, however.

 

[Mothatrucka]

Ok thanks. So i should try and look at the entire hub assembly and see if the bearings inside are shot if possible. I found a hub assembly for 177 from rockauto and for 80 from here http://www.am-autoparts.com/AM/Fron...utm_medium=shoppingengine&utm_source=NextagSF

Is that the part?

 

[Mothatrucka]

When I was doing the cv axle i remember turning the whole assembly after i removed the rotor and i herd I grinding noise should that have been a main indicator that i need a new hub assembly?

 

[joshwho44]

Sounds like the hub to me. Personally I would stay away from the $80 hub its probably cheaply made and not worth the trouble. $177 isn't a big investment when these things typically last 100k+ miles. O'Reilly's carries the same part as Rock Auto for $187 if you can't wait for it. Autozone also carries a Timken unit for around $165. Should have a year warranty from the chain stores too.

 

[Mothatrucka]

ok thank you that will be this weekend's project and hopefully the issue will be resolved