I have an 03 Hemi Ram 1500 and it recently started making a squealing noise with some vibration when turning at low speed. I suspect that the wheel bearings may be bad. Do you think it could be something else? Any of you replaced the rear wheel bearings? Is there a difference between a rear wheel bearing and an axleshaft bearing? Thanks for your help.
Bryan
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I had this issue about a month ago. Check your fluids. Mine wasn't even showing up on the dipstick. I added some and the whining and vibrations went away. just my
Squealing noise is probably either the serpentine belt or the ps pump. Make sure your belt tensioner is providing good tension (spring not broken/worn) and has some travel left between the scribe marks. Get ps fluid to proper level. If all of this checks good then it's probably the ps pump. When you get vibrations, are you feeling it in the steering wheel, or somewhere else?
Thanks everyone from your responses. The vibration is definitely coming from the rear. It doesn't happen when I am going straight regardless of my speed. I thought it was the power steering as well but I moved away from that conclusion when I tried turning the wheels when the car is stationary. I didn't get any sound of vibration at all. I am pretty sure its coming from the rear end.
Squealing and Vibrating when turning at low speed
