Front passenger side hub bearing

JOHNHARVEY

MEMBER
1999 GMC SUBURBAN
5.7L
V8
4WD
AUTOMATIC
200,000 MILES

Sounds like a grinding noise almost like bad brakes, but I know it is not the brakes because I just changed them a few months ago, also the tires seem to go bald quickly.

Tuesday, March 15th, 2016 AT 6:06 PM

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JOHNNYT73

MECHANIC
924 POSTS

Yes, this could possibly be a hub bearing. Place a good floor jack underneath the lower control arm (about where the shock is bolted up). Raise until the tire is off the ground enough so you can get your hand underneath it. Grab the tire from the top and bottom and try to push with one and pull with the other to try and tilt the wheel. If you feel the wheel move when doing this then chances are hub bearing(s) are/is bad.

Here are a couple of helpful links for you to check out. Www.2carpros. Com/articles/jack-up-and-lift-your-car-safely
www.2carpros. Com/./How-to-replace-a-wheel-bearing-hub