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: Howl???


b349
03-11-2008, 07:12 AM
When accelerating my lly w/50k on her started making a low howl sound from from what seems like the passenger front. Do you guys think this would be a wheel bearing going or possible carrier bearing? It started this past weekend on the way home from snowmobiling. Oh and when taking off it seems clunky/chuggy? Any ideas? thanks G

Victory Red
03-11-2008, 11:08 AM
was 4x4 engaged?

eilar
03-11-2008, 11:16 AM
Can you give more description as to what it sounds like?

Lonewolf867
03-11-2008, 12:06 PM
Have you checked the U-Joints?
My 03 had a bad squeak that sounded like it was coming from the passenger side somewhere. It got a little clunky and I pulled the drive shaft to lube the splines per the DIT section here. When I did two of the cups fell off in my hand. They were dry as a bone and the needle bearings were crushed.

radvans
03-11-2008, 04:04 PM
If I remember correctly that is a common sign of a wheel bearing.

Do a quick search there are some common ways to check if that is the culprit.

b349
04-05-2008, 02:32 AM
Took her to the dealer.. They replaced the front passenger wheel bearing, right and left inner tie rods end, I shaft and the rear axle seal. Drove her home still howling. Took her back in, this time a tech rode with me, man they tried everything to say it was the tires, but it wasn't, it was the u joints on center drive shaft were smoked. Seems like alot of stuff to replace on a truck w/50000 mile on it???..G