inspecting hub bearing?

[tresvn]

Is there a way to inspect/ test the hub bearing?  Last year i did the drivers side but didn't really have the $$ to do the other side. Before I change the passengers side is there a way to check it ? I thought i read something here but i couldn't find it in a search, if it is here somewhere can someone point me in that direction. thanks Brian   

[ERT]

Can you hear any noise comming from it? The only way to really test it is to jack up the wheel off the ground and see if there is any movement in it. If there is movement, have someone look to make sure it's the hub/bearing and not the ball joints.


 

[tresvn]

My truck is pretty loud so i wouldnt hear much. When the last one went I  heard a gringing sound for about 5 seconds found nothing when i looked then 2 days later I heard the grinding again and the wheel came loose immediately. I recently changed all the steering parts had a mechanic friend look at it he said it looked good. Its been like 2 months and now i am getting a wobble from the front that started on Thursday.I was planning on going over everything on the front end his weekend but we are expecting 4 " of rain so now i am just collecting info till the rain stops

[RacingZR]

If the bearing/hub assembly is real bad, you will be able to move the wheel/tire with a firm tug on it....back and forth.


 

[tresvn]

So it's not the hub bearing, they both seem pretty tight. I did however find a loose nut on the new track bar I installed. I tightened it up but i'm sure its not in the right spot. I'll be taking it to the mechanic at work tomorrow. Hopefully he has time this week to look at it I hate leaving the truck at the shop. I found something about how to adjust it on a cummins forum I found thru google but I'd rather  have experienced
eyes and hands on it. I'll let ya know how i make out.

[Batman]

Don't be scared of the track bar.  If one of the bolts for it is loose, just jack up the frame and put some stands under it (not the axle, you want to un-load the axle), and crank both nuts down to their proper spec (if you need that I can llok it up for you, or someone else will pipe up with it).  It's just that easy, if you have a few basic tools and a torque wrench.  I'm also assuming you have a stock front end setup and not a lifted truck with an adjustable trackbar.

[tresvn]

I have a stock fromt end , but i bought the adjustable one (not on pourpse). I told the NAPA guy i wanted a track bar for the truck and thats what he gave me. Can i still use the adjustable one with the stock front end? Or am I buying a new one?