Low pitch noise when vehicle is in motion front of car

Tiny
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  • 1998 GMC JIMMY
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When I'm driving, I hear a low pitch noise coming from the front of the car. When I turn to my right into my left the noise goes away. What could be the problem?
Tuesday, March 1st, 2016 AT 7:41 PM

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Tiny
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Front wheel bearings if you turn right and it goes away it may be the left bearing
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Wednesday, March 2nd, 2016 AT 1:14 AM
Tiny
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About how long do they go out for good?
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Wednesday, March 2nd, 2016 AT 1:17 AM
Tiny
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Once they start making noise they could last for months or hours no way to tell
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Wednesday, March 2nd, 2016 AT 2:20 AM
Tiny
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Does the GMC Jimmy have the bearings in hub assembly so I can replace them both? Would it be wise to replace both sides?
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Wednesday, March 2nd, 2016 AT 12:39 PM
Tiny
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It is never wise to replace something you don't need. Just because one goes bad does not mean the other will some never go bad. And yes they are the hub and bearing together the hard part to find the right side that's bad, but if you replace both then you don't have to worry.
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Thursday, March 3rd, 2016 AT 12:36 AM
Tiny
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Thanks
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Thursday, March 3rd, 2016 AT 1:37 AM
Tiny
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One last note, I jacked the car up to see if there is any play (movement) in wheels. The driver side has movement and passenger side does not. Is there supposed to be any movement?
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Thursday, March 3rd, 2016 AT 2:37 AM
Tiny
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No there should not be any movement while holding the top and the bottom of the tire
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Thursday, March 3rd, 2016 AT 3:13 AM

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