i tightened my steering box up last week still wanders so i know i have to replace my trac bar but now iam getting a nails on the chalk board sound out of the front left tire only when iam at slow speeds could this be the wheel bearings i have no way to jack it up what are some symtoms if your wheel bearings are going and how much and were can i get new ones

thanks aaron

 

no onr,anybodt out here

 

Sort of hard to help you if you can't jack it up.
You need to get the tire off the ground and give the wheel a spin listening for where the problem is.

 

The squeakers on the front brake pads that tell you when its time to change the pads before you ruin the rotors. Also front U-joints on a 4x4 will squeak when they get dry (out of grease) & you know you gotta change them soon.

 

You can use the jack that comes with your truck to get it off the ground. That is if there is still one in there.

 

I have had that same sound but it only seems to come when I its wet out it did it tonight really bad but after driving awhile it pretty much stopped only does it when I am driving and stops when I stop. slower speeds it sound like the sound made by an amusement ride, like a merry go round, that is driven by friction with a tire as the drive, if that makes sense.

 

i've never heard of a serpentine belt slipping, but if the noise is only when you turn the steering wheel (put a load on the power steering pump), that might be the problem. My other thought is alternator, water pump, power steering pump, or idler bearing...loosen belt and spin bearings by hand to feel/listen for a dry one.

 

Power steering pump is gear driven on a CTD.

 

Its Not Coming From The Engine Compartment But From The Left Front Wheel Its Going To The Shop On Monday Hope Its Not The Wheel Bearing Assembly Hopefully Its The Front U Joints Or The Brake Pads

JACONST THATS EXACTLY WHAT IT SOUNDS LIKE

 

I had a rock get stuck in the splash guard on the front right brake and it made a similar noise. Hope you get it fixed.

 

Im thinking its the center bearing for the drive shaft or midship bearing I'm going to post it was bad this morning and went away when it got warm out