Examine Front Wheel Bearing

Examine front wheel bearings

Method 1

-          Jack the front end of the vehicle.

-          Make sure the steered wheels are clear from the ground.

-          Rotate each wheel one-by-one and listen for any sound indicating roughness in the bearing ( metal grinding or scratching sound)

What to do if bearings are making sound

-          Replace current bearing with a new one

Method 2

-          Jack the front end of the vehicle

-          Make sure the steered wheels are clear from the ground.

-          Rock or shake each wheel one-by-one

-          Make sure the wheels do not shake

Check

-          the amount of movement between the stub axle and the axle beam

-          the movement in the swivel joints, and the security of their attachment to the stub axle and suspension arms

What do to if wheels shake

-          Tighten the wheel bearing bolt until wheels do not shake