Slight Vibration felt/heard Right Frnt Wheel on Left Turn

[JoshBarber]

Since I bought it, theres a slight vibration heard from the front left tire when I'm putting pressure to the left side with the steering wheel at high speed. I don't hear it on normal around town driving, mostly on the highways as the highway curves to the left. You can hear a real quiet vibration, and I believe I feel it through the steering wheel itself (very faintly)
Any ideas?

[BlazerLT]

yip, right front bearing needs to be replaced.

When you turn left, it puts pressure on the right bearing.

[JoshBarber]

Can you really be sure of that from just the info I gave you?

How hard is it to do myself?
Have you done it?
Cost of Parts?
Special tools?
Cost to have it done proffessionally?

[BlazerLT]

Have you done a search yet?

Please do a search for information.

[JoshBarber]

I ALWAYS do a search first. This isnt the first auto forum I've used. I know it's annoying to get the same questions over and over. Lot's of things cause noises, and vibrations. My point was, is it possible it's something else before I go spend the $150 on parts, and time replacing it?

i.e.- I don't want to replace the:

Lower Ball Joints
Passenger Upper Ball Joint
Sway Bar End Links
Sway Bar Bushings
Front and Rear Shocks

to find out it's a hood squeek with a $2 fix. get me?

[BlazerLT]

Yes, I was telling you to do a search on the wheel bearing replacement procedure.

It has been covered before.

[JoshBarber]

Was there any other things I should look at as well?


I checked that out. Thank you. Good photos etc. Just never done one before, so I'm clueless. AutoZone quoted me $150 for parts. Doesnt look horrible, but sometimes easy looking stuff ends up being the biggest headaches.

[BlazerLT]

I would recommend buying a haynes or chilton's manual to help you through it.

It will have the guide on how to remove it.

[JoshBarber]

I've got one, thanks

[BlazerLT]

It doesn't have the procedure in it?

[blazee]

You will need

18mm
36mm deep well socket
torque wrench capable of 103ft/lbs