My wheel bearing howls very rarely (sometimes weeks apart) when turning. There is no play in the bearing when I tug on the wheel though. Would you still replace it before you hit the track? I know the answer is yes for safety.

 

Are you kiding Hustler this is realy to much.

 

There is no ******* play though, and that should be the indicator of bearing damage.

 

then lube it up and drive it till it goes out i doubt you could break it while NA.

 

So you hands/arms/eyes can discern there's no play whatsoever when you tug on the wheel?

Try using a dial indicator on the hub and get back with us

 

Couldn't it also be a powersterring pump, since I'm turning at idle?

 

lol

 

If it were the powersteering, wouldn't it only make the noise when I initally turn the wheel, not the entire course of the turn?

It makes no noise at speed.

 

maybe you just cant hear it at speed. I cant hear my phone ringer at max volume when driving down the road.

 

I can hear my rear end noise over my exhaust going down the road...I bet that would make you curl up into a corner and cry...

just makes me wonder what is making noise

 

1st-5th were spur gears in my vw...that wasn't quiet. I hope I've diagnosed it correctly...and not wasted $200 on hubs.

 

it's probably the pressure relief on the PS pump getting nasty... when was the last time you flushed the PS system?

I generally don't worry about wheel bearings until they start sounding like death while going straight and/or there is excessive play in the wheel.