zhodges13

After driving at a speed of at least 45 mph for at least 45 minutes or so, when i slow down and make turns, there is a loud grinding noise coming from beneath my jeep. I think it may be coming from the front area.

Does anybody know what this could be? Maybe wheel bearing?

Reddskie

What exactly do u drive ? It could differ depending on year ,model I would hope it's a jeep but I think we need more. Also what type if grinding? Is it when u brake ? Is it a metal on metal sound? Is it a clicking noise? Is it both? Is there anything hanging? Which side is it predominantly on? Does it happen every time since this ?

zhodges13

i drive a 98 jeep cherokee sport.

sounds like metal grinding of some sort. i think it may be my wheel bearing. do you have any tips on how to check them?

jwilk13

Someone may correct me on this, but I think you would hear the wheel bearings regardless of how long you've been driving if they're bad.

To test, jack up the front, grab the tire at 12 and 6 o'clock and try to move it up and down. It shouldn't have any play.

zhodges13

okay, and if the tire has some play at all it is the bearing?

Thank you btw

Kris smith

you will hear a wheel bearing for sure if you load it while driving so say its the left one make a rigth turn which will put th eload on the let wheel bering and the noise goes away or gets louder it its always there no matter what it may not be a bearing

Kris smith

my right bearing sounded like a whuuuuu whuuuuuu whuuuuuu noise while driving anytime i loadeded it it would shut up wheni replaced it i spun the hub and it felt like sand inside of it it was most definatly toast!! if its more of a chhhhhhhhhhh noise while braking its most liekly a pad went full retard and went metal to metal. my rear axle berings make noise currently and sound like vrrrrr vrrrrrr vrrrrr sometimes depening on load and speed