Sounds like either a wheel bearing or maybe it's your driver side front differential needle bearing.

For the wheel bearing inspection, jack up the front end, grab the tire and the 12 o'clock and 6 o'clock positions and push with one and and pull with the other alternating back and forth to detect any play. If you detect play, the bearing needs to be replaced. You could also spin the tire and listen for abnormal sounds.

For the front differential needle bearing, grab ahold of the inside joint of the driver side CV axle and see if there's gross play by pushing and pulling on it. If there's gross play, the bearing is probably wasted. There's a fix for it the East Coast Gear Supply came up with. They replace the bearing with a oil impregnated bronze bushing.




If you find one of your wheel bearings has gone bad, we've got two videos that could help you with the job. Use our Upper Balljoint Replacement video to know how to remove and reinstall the steering knuckle. Then use our Manual Hub Swap Part 2 to learn how to do the required press work. Good luck!