97 awd v8 noise turning left not right

[dmf415]

hi,
i just got back from a trip towing my jetski's, and going through pretty bumpy terrain...
I now hear a noise going straight or turning left, but the sound dissapears when i turn right... This same noise still happens when I am in neutral.
any ideas?

 

[Nitrous SSC]

I would say front hub but I'm having the same exact problem and after replacing the right side hub it didn't fix a freaking thing Next up I might try a new CV

 

[dmf415]

i fixed it, it was the wheel bearing...
the original wheel bearing visually looked okay, except for the fluid leaking around it, after pulling it...... but i changed it anyways, and its fixed

by the way, i heard the noise on the drivers side wheel bearing... so I changed that one....

 

[Nitrous SSC]

so you replaced the passanger side one where the noise was coming from and that didn't fix it. But replaced the other side and that did fix it?

 

[dmf415]

hi,
i listened for a long time to make sure what side was the problem....I guessed right the first time, and replaced the one making the noise.... I will change the passenger side when I get paid...i don't want to be in the middle of no where and have my wheel fall off.. by the way , mine is 4wd aka AWD ... people said do the shake the wheel back and forth test, there was no noticeable play (i guesss i caught the problem early)... for our generation explorer, they changed the bearings, they are one piece, the lugs are included with this piece.. the part cost me $206. just for one... they say you need a wheel puller , the puller i rented had a stripped bolt, so i hammered my driveshaft out, without damaging a thing! took 1.5 hours, was twittling my thumbs alot trying to find all my tools.

 

[Nitrous SSC]

It only took me 30 minutes to change mine and I didn't need any special tools.

what would you need the wheel puller for?

 

[dmf415]

A wheel, or hub puller, will save the driveshaft damage from hammering... but then again, i hammered mine pretty hard, and it was unharmed.. on the other hand.... some of those honda CV joints aren't as strong, and start getting all mashed up when u hammer it...

 

[Nitrous SSC]

I didn't have to hammer anything. I just simply pulled the wheel off, brake caliper, caliper bracket then the hub. and it slid right off the CV joint.

 

[dmf415]

oh, coool =)

 

[dmf415]

One more question... Do I have to change the wheel hub nut / washer ?