i have jeep cherokee 1999
2007-02-06 09:33:35 · 8 answers · asked by sjenny j 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Jeep
It will usually sqeal or grind, but if you suspect that a wheel bearing is bad, jack the wheel off the ground then put one hand on each side of the whell and try to wiggle it on the axle, repeat the same top and bottom. If you feel ANY play or clicking, the axle bearing is bad. Also spin the wheel by hand (easier if it's a front wheel on a rear wheel drive or the back wheel on a front wheel drive), again if you hear or feel grinding or any other strange noise it's probably a bad bearing.
Don't be fooled by dragging brake shoes or pads, they frequently have some contact with the drum or disk but the sound emanates from further out on the wheel. To pinpoint the source of the sound put a piece of plastic tube in your ear and hold the other end close to the axle or wheel bearing.
A bad wheel bearing is dangerous and could result in complete loss of the wheel at any time...
2007-02-06 09:46:20 · answer #1 · answered by Gordon B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know I am a girl, but I know a little about this. I have had way too many cars that I have had to change this on.
First, the car will usually make a grinding nose that sounds like it is coming out of the wheel. Also, when you are driving, if you turn the steering wheel to the left and the noise stops, then the right wheel bearing needs replacing. If you turn the wheel to the right and the noise stops, then it the left wheel bearing. Simple enough to figure out which one. But, not simple to change out. It all depends on the car.
2007-02-06 17:38:47 · answer #2 · answered by roseygurl99 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Have the Jeep placed on a lift or lift it and take two hands and shake the wheel and tire if its moving you have a bad bearing.
Wheel bearing dont have a general life spaln but do need to be relubed periodicaly depending on type as there are some sealed units that dont require maintence.
2007-02-06 18:26:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you are driving down the highway and you see a tire and wheel passing you then you need a new wheel bearing, just kidding
2007-02-06 19:06:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you will hear a grinding noise or it u jake up your vehichle and shake the wheel up and down if it moves its bad if dont move its good
2007-02-06 17:53:14 · answer #5 · answered by josh a 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yea what she said. Good Job!
2007-02-06 17:41:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
rosey gurl told you the right answer.'
2007-02-06 18:06:34 · answer #7 · answered by tweed801 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you'l hear it mate don't worry
2007-02-06 17:54:22 · answer #8 · answered by TOM 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋