I have a 2005 1500 4x4 and I was getting a rumbling sound in the front end. when I turned the wheel to the right in got quieter, louder when I turned to the left, which told me the right bearing is bad. Checked the bearing and I had a lot of play so I replaced the bearing assembly. The question is I still have the rumbling sound in the frontend as described above. I checked the left bearing assembly and there is no play in it. Could the left bearing assembly be bad or could there be another issued causing the rumbling noise in the frontend... Thanks for any help

 

Change the L. Yes bearings can be bad with no play.

 

Just changed mine today. The driver's side was bad, and it sat there solid as a rock when I tried to move it. I don't think the right side hub was bad yet, but after 10 years if one is bad, the other is sure to follow shortly after. If you haven't done so semi-recently with the other side, best bet is to change them both.

 

You can always take it to a shop that does front end work and alignments and let them find everything and then replace the parts yourself

 

Also, make sure both of the axle shafts are fully seated, especially if you've just been under there rooting around.