Front Wheel Bearing replacement

[flippedrover]

I've got a nasty metal on metal sound comming intermitantly from the right front wheel. It goes away for about 100 miles after I stop and push the wheel back and forth. Any Ideas? I'm thinking its the wheel bearing. What parts do i need if I have to replace the wheel bearing?

[rover4x4]

my was doing that. it could be your brakes as well a wheel bearing is more consistant. I just had my truck in the shop and got a clean bill of health so I am not worried.. this has been talked about a few threads down in the brake pad replacement thread.

[flippedrover]

Thanks. I did the normal jack the wheel up and push on it and it didn't move so I'm guessing its the brakes. While on the topic I checked under the hood and found that the brake resivor cover was loose and that the wires were not connected to the cap. Normaly I wouldn't be too worried but Sat I drove through a river with water comming out from under the hood. Anyone know what wire goes to which connector on the cap?

[chrisvonc]

Check the stone guard too while you are under there for any rubbing against the brake disc.

[flippedrover]

Will do.

[rover4x4]

i think that thing was rubbing my truck.

[Mike Hippert]

I think the 2 wires on the cap are interchangeable.

[flippedrover]

cool. If I blow up I'm comming back to haunt you:grin

[rover4x4]

yeah i think those wires are worthless, they "monitor" the amount of fluid in the resevoir and make a light on the dash blink when the amount gets low.

[flippedrover]

ok.

[rover4x4]

but dont take me to the bank on it

[flippedrover]

No worries