08 Explorer XLT front end growl.

[Jeffhintz75]

I have a front end growl in my explorer and seem it starts at 35mph, but if I let off and re accelerate it stops.....anyone have an idea what this is??

 

[Guard3rd]

Bearing hub assembly

 

[Jeffhintz75]

Bearing hub assembly

That would quit when letting off and repressing accelerator? Reason I'm asking was my experience was a turning motion or side to side action to get a hum or growl. If this is correct I'm feeling better.

 

[Guard3rd]

How many miles on it and have you ever replaced them?

 

[Jeffhintz75]

Just bought it 8 months ago and has 91k about. Only thing I did was have all fluids changed and flushed as well as did complete tune up. Had oem parts all over it so guessing not much was done. Only noticed this issue 2 weeks ago when I was going up our back drive. Then seemed to be at a lower"pulling" speed as it' a steep hill. Then yesterday went up a hill, came to 35 mph and it was growling so I let off and stepped back on the accelerator and all noises were gone. Just wanna make sure it' in goid shape for camping as we pull a 22 ft trailer, Not yet tho we just bought the trailer.

 

[SixPonies]

Yep, it’s the wheel bearing hub assembly. Mine did the same thing. I replaced the hub assemblies and that cured it.

 

[Jeffhintz75]

Yep, it’s the wheel bearing hub assembly. Mine did the same thing. I replaced the hub assemblies and that cured it.

Thanks guys! Ill be getting one today!