Something doesn’t feel right. Wheel Bearing?

[luvmonterey]

for the past few weeks, something hasn’t felt right when I have had my foot on the accelerator of my ‘94 XLT. It’s hard to explain, but there is a slight vibration that just isn’t normal. It feels maybe a bit like friction or a very very slight grinding, sort of like something is not lubricated. I know this truck and something isn’t right. I’m thinking maybe a wheel bearing? Last time I had the front driver’s side jacked up, there was just a bit of play in the wheel. The ball joints are only a bit over a year old, so I don’t think they would be the cause of the wheel play. The vibration doesn’t seem to exist when I’m in neutral and stopped. Could it be something else? Transmission? Thanks!

 

[Roadrunner777]

I like a wheel bearing as a first suspect. It matches up ok, and it's easy to check.

 

[luvmonterey]

I have removed my front rotors and re-packed the bearings in the past when replacing the ball joints, but haven’t done a bearing replacement before. Do both wheels need to be done at the same time? Do I need to remove and replace the inner and outer races? I’m not sure if the races are removable, or integrated into the rotors. Thanks!

 

[roscoe 0202]

you can do just one side but I would check the other side too the races come out a punch and a hammer from the other side be careful getting it out and even more so putting in the new race.
roscoe