Explorer veer to the right when accelerating

[leszek_g]

Hello
New to the Forum, new car & new problem...
I got 2004 Explorer V6 4x4. All seems ok, transmission shifts great, clean no leaks at all. But when accelerating the car veer to the right, with strange noise coming from front axle. This noise and tendency to veer goes off when I back up my feet. When driving with constant speed problem appear after 30-40mls.
Anybody had this problem? Need help!
Cheers
LG

 

[jrford]

wheel bearings but it sounds more like something wrong in the front diff like a bad bearing. .

 

[leszek_g]

Thank you Jim!
Will check it this weekend.
Is there anybody who got the same or similar problem?
LG

 

[1_v8_merc]

My 04 mounty has always done this too.....sometimes it VERY slightly pulls....other times it pulls harder, and sometimes it doesn't pull at all!
(maybe it's just the road.)

Always kept air pressure perfect, and its always done even when buying brand new tires.

 

[Sun Diego]

I would add a little left rudder to keep her straight.

Joking, sounds like a wheel bearing. How is the alignment on the car? If you get up to 40 mph and let the wheel go, what happens? If it stays dead arse straight, your alignment is fine. If you hear an annoying moan, the bearing may be bad.