96 dodge ram making noise from front of tranmission , maybe wheel bearings

[bratt]

I have a dodge ram that has been making noise this year..

It sounds like a wheel bearing but It is weird how the noise goes away when I take my foot off the gas.

I can roll down the hill and the noise seems to go away. when I put the dodge ram in gear I hear the noise.

I can hear the driveshaft is howling loudly in the back when I put my ear against the floor while rolling.

[wafrederick]

To check for a bad wheel bearing,turn it to the left: bad right wheel bearing,turn it it to the right: bad left front wheel bearing.Do this while driving it.It could be in the rear end,bad carrier bearings.Check all of the u joints the u joints also.If rust comes out,the u joint is no good.

[bratt]

ok when I turn the wheel to the right and to the left again.

what am i supposed to be looking for as I do this?

Noise?


The noise seems to be coming from the driveshaft or carrier differential when I am sitting in the back.

When I accerelate the noise gets louder. when i put it in nuetral the noise gets softer

[wafrederick]

Hear for a humming noise for the wheel bearings.

[bratt]

ok i will try that!
Im supposed to be driving? what speed should i be going at when I do these test? should i go straight or reverse or try both

[wafrederick]

Drive it like you do at the speed you drive it at