Humming from the front end.

[rob11g]

I have not posted in a while, but now I need some help. I have a humming coming from the the front end, I can feel it in my steering wheel. I thought it was a tire noise, so I moved my tires around and still the same problem. From the post I have been reading, it sounds like a hub bearing, but before I order one, is there anything else I should look at ?

 

[BrooklynBay]

Welcome to this forum! I've renamed your thread, and moved it into the 2001-2005 Sport Trac section.

 

[JohnnyO]

Most likely it is a front wheel bearing. They do not last particularly long and are not servicable, i.e. you can't repack them. Jack the front end up and give each tire a shake and I'm willing to bet that at least one of them will wiggle.

 

[Clusterpup]

Welcome to the forum.

Shake the wheel holding it at the top and bottom while its jacked up. Any play, its your bearing.