Im not really sure how to describe the noise but ill do my best. I have a 02 4x4 1500 that has been making noise from the front driver side, I think it may be coming from the cv joint but im not sure, When i Slow down from say doing 50 km it will hum and in what sounds like a circular motion, (wheel still turning) and has a shimmy that goes along with it. This is what caught my attention. So i roll down the window and at slow speeds and when i slow down i can hear a straining noise (also a sounds to be in a circilar motion. This i s bothering me because when i have the torsion bars cranked to have the truck level, the noise and shimmy are still there but to a less extent, but when i lower the bars to try to keep the angles not as sharp then it gets worse. Any ideas???

 

Wheel bearing?

 

Assholutley!!! I agree...

 

Absolutly that could be it, what is involved in changing a wheel bearing

 

yea thats what it is (wheel bearing) cuz mine is starting go too and I have the 2002 2wd ram. its not too noticable but I checked the tire the other day buy jacking it up and I could move the wheel holding top and bottom maybe 1/8" (might be exagerating) but it was a little loose. So i will be changing mine too. maybe you could tell me how much urs was and where u got it from.

But when I turn, it sounds like scraping or something (no tire rub). I dont know if anyone could help me there....anyone have this problem?


sorry to jack ur thread man but it was kinda related.

 

I replaced both of mine last fall. Heard many different ways to get them out, I used a BFH and a chisel.

 

i think i might have the same problem, i noticed it today. but mine usually doesnt start making noise till im over 40-45mph anything above that it starts making noise. still dont have a clue what it is. ive looked under and dont see a thing wrong.