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Title: goofing f-ing noise
Post by: weaver on May 13, 2005, 01:52:16 PM

my right front hub makes a crazy noise when i move either direction...   it is just this side and it seems like the hub is inbetween in and out or something.... i dunno and im not sure what it is..............               my machanic says it isnt anything to worry about.,, but still....................

Title: Re: goofing f-ing noise
Post by: SnoFalls on May 13, 2005, 02:46:04 PM

might help to add something about the year+make of what you're talking about ...

"this side" ... uhhh (oh I see now, "right front") ..

a trac or sami?
auto hubs or manual?
4wd only or 2wd too?
only when turning?
can you describe the "crazy noise"?

Title: Re: goofing f-ing noise
Post by: weaver on May 14, 2005, 10:15:52 AM

sorry about the lack of info at first..



sidekick 98 clothtop
4wd manual hubs
makes the noise when moving in any direction..  
driver side only - front.
really bizarre noise  --- like it is rubbing or you know the noise a toy car makes when you pull it backwards and let it go the car takes off...  that is similiar to the noise

its not in 4wd right now and the hubs say they are free... does it when it is in 4wd too.

Title: Re: goofing f-ing noise
Post by: HotRod on May 14, 2005, 10:23:11 AM

My first guess could be bearings.
Yes, Sometimes they go bad.
They could've gotting dry.
Or
The bearing could be loose. That happened to me and it would squeel. I thought it was the brakes.

Title: Re: goofing f-ing noise
Post by: whitfield on May 14, 2005, 10:25:07 AM

My 98 4wd manual hub Kick makes a similar noise.   I only notice it with the window down.  The scraping on mine is due to warped front rotors dragging the brake pads.  It is much louder and more pronounced then on most cars.   Once I get the big tires and lift under it I'm going to switch to 4-dr stuff.