2001 Dakota Quad Cab - Front Noise
 

Changed the worn tires 6 months after buying this used truck.

Over a short time a noise has developed under the front. The noise sounds like tire alignment.

I checked and found a CV axel boot busted open. Changed the complete axle, ball joints, hub assembly just because.

Noise is still there.

Sounded to me like a misaligned tire. No pull on the steering, but took to an alignment shop. They said it was a ball bearing. No alignment necessary.

Some things I've noticed. While driving down the road, if I slightly move the steering to the left, the noise goes away. Truck rides fine, no issues.

Gas mileage sucks!

Any ideas?

Not sure what you mean about it sounding like a tire alignment.

You likely have a bad hub. That it goes away on a turn confirms it. As you turn it loads the bearing and it quiets down.

It is probably the RH front but it could be either.

'tire alignment' skewed making noise.. don't know how else to describe it...

I changed the left hub assembly on the left side along with the new axle... I plan on replacing the right side CV axle, hub assembly and ball joints. I hope you are right....

HUb assembly
 

Gojoego, where did you get the hub assembly? Are you talking about the whole knuckle with bearing?

John,

I just grabbed this from the autozone site. It was the Wheel Bearing/Hub Assembly-Front

http://www.autozone.com/suspension-s...?checkfit=true

Bearing
 

Thanks, I thought it was the knuckle as well. Holy crap are those expensive!