thumping noise coming from wheel

[operator]

my 01 sportie is making a thumping noise ,seems to be each time the tire rotates,its not bad but is noticeable,if I jack up the truck and grab the tire at 3 and 9 oclock there is some play, but the tie rod ends seem fine when I checked them,it allmost seems like the play is coming from inside the hub.anyone have any ideas?

 

[Dan Whitaker]

It could be your wheel bearings ar going bad on that side. If so you will have to replace the whole hub as it is a complete unint and cant be serviced.

A new one will run $175-200.

Also have you cheked to make sure your lugs have not become loose? This could cause the thump and the movment as well.

 

[explrths]

Probably hub.

 

[anthonytony]

bearing but you have to buy the whole hub........autozone has the best price bet its the driver side............

 

[tatted4lifegurl]

I had that happen in a car I used to have, and here it was a busted belt in the tire. . Just a thought but I could be wrong also


Jessica

 

[skoal_mint]

take off the wheel and brake disk and try wiggling the hub with your hands, is theirs any play then u need a new one...if it is the hub then the other side usually goes after a month of so...mine was 2 weeks after i replaced my drivers side one

 

[Monkeysee62]

ha ha, guess I should've checked on here first. I changed the passenger side hub assembly and about 3 weeks later the Driver side went. I'll start checking on here before I go and just start changing things. This site rocks.