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Hey has anyone replaced there front wheel bearings. I need to do my passenger front. Of course the dealership said no way due to life tires and wheel spacers.
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Why do you have to replace it so soon? If it helps my front lower control arms were bad, and I have a stock TH, dealer replaced them no issue or questions asked
Why do you have to replace it so soon? If it helps my front lower control arms were bad, and I have a stock TH, dealer replaced them no issue or questions asked

I think it's my bearing. Going over bumps it sounds like my tire is going to fall off. Something is loose. I don't think the dealer will do it because of the mods. Maybe it's worth a shot.
If it happens on bumps, is more likely problem with suspension. Bearings usualy give sounds constantly, specialy at certain speed.
I had a noise when i turned left at very low speeds(like when i was parking)

and they replaced the front shock mount under warranty
I think it's my bearing. Going over bumps it sounds like my tire is going to fall off. Something is loose. I don't think the dealer will do it because of the mods. Maybe it's worth a shot.
A bad wheel bearing will initially make a whining or droning noise that eventually ramps up to something that sounds like a helicopter gunship is following you closely. Grinding noises may also emanate from a damaged wheel bearing. The bad wheel bearing will get noisier in curves on which the damaged bearing's load increases (right wheel bearing gets louder in left curves and vice versa)

If you hear noises going over bumps, you more likely have a damaged/worn suspension part, for example a control arm (worn bushing, stabilizer bar mount), a worn tie rod end, or possibly a defective CV joint or axle shaft.

While unusual on a relatively new car, any of the components can potentially go bad at any time.

Put the front up on jack stands and go over all components - hands-on. You should be able to track down the defective part.
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Lift which ever tire you believe has the bad hub, spin it while you've got your hand on the strut. Usually you can feel the feedback from the bad hub/bearing
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Lift which ever tire you believe has the bad hub, spin it while you've got your hand on the strut. Usually you can feel the feedback from the bad hub/bearing
Yeah, commonly you will feel and hear some grinding when spinning the defective bearing - depending on how much damage has already occurred.
Everyone thank you. I will put it up on a lift on Saturday and try to locate the problem.
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