is there a front axel bearing on 98xlt

[cantspell]

Hi there, so i've been trying to get to the bottom of this grinding sould I have, and recently i've pretty much done everything that needs to be done to the front end... it's not the bearings/hub, not the balljoints and the tires are new as well, and i just changed both the front and rear diff fluid, so could it be the front axle bearings, if there are such things?

I went through some pretty deep water and sand recently, it started after that, but as i said, everything else has been checked.

 

[mrboyle]

There are no "axle" bearings.

Have you checked for any rocks stuck in between the caliper and the rotor? Or for a bent backing plate rubbing the rotor?

Can you duplicate the noise with the vehicle on jack stands? This may help isolate the noise.

 

[Jason_25]

Does it only happen while turning?

 

[cantspell]

Ahh, finally some responses - thanks!

Yes, it only happens when it's turning, it's actully slowly going away (i think - you know how it is with noises).

I still have no idea what it is though, it's quieter when i spin the tire by hand (when jacked up).

I changed the diff fluid today and it was certianly bad, sort of creamy and gray looking...could it be the actual diff?

My other thought is that i could be the brakes, though i don't know how and i would of thought that they would of taken off the brakes/calipers when they checked the bearing...
Or, it could still be the bearing, it's not loose, but i suppose that just because it's not loose, does't mean that it's not bad...

Thanks again.

 

[cantspell]

WEll, this is funny, almost exactly 2 years later, andi have the same noises...to anyone who's reading this, it was my bearing...it's been 50K km and it's happening again,but with all the wheeling i do, i guess it's unavoidable, and i spend 0$ on my truck over the last 2 years....so i can't complain.