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Just a guess here but that would make sense to me. I mean if the bearing is so bad that it is causing additional friction (what bearings are NOT supposed to do) then I could make the "leap of faith" that it might act like a brake was on. Just a guess.
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If it was that bad your wheel would be ready to fall off (that's not it) and there are no dum questions, not everyone is a master mechanic and they aren't expected to be. Jack that side up and spin the wheel by hand and shake it.
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The only dumb questions is, "does this dress make my backside look big". Actually, it's the guy that tries to answer it that's dumb. 
If the bearing was that worn, I would expect the heat buildup to cause it to fail quite quickly.
Have you checked the calipers to make sure that the brakes aren't sticking? Heat buildup in one rotor is pretty easy to detect.
Radial pull. How worn are the tires? When's the last time that the front end was checked out?
If the bearing was that worn, I would expect the heat buildup to cause it to fail quite quickly.
Have you checked the calipers to make sure that the brakes aren't sticking? Heat buildup in one rotor is pretty easy to detect.
Radial pull. How worn are the tires? When's the last time that the front end was checked out?
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[quote=EXv10;10376346]If it was that bad your wheel would be ready to fall off (that's not it) and there are no dum questions, not everyone is a master mechanic and they aren't expected to be. Jack that side up and spin the wheel by hand and shake it.[/quote
not ready to fall off but verified a couple weeks ago that I need the hub assembly just waiting on enough money to pay for it. there is about 1/2" play in the wheel assembly. but when i am on the road for more that an hour driving, it seems as a brake is dragging
not ready to fall off but verified a couple weeks ago that I need the hub assembly just waiting on enough money to pay for it. there is about 1/2" play in the wheel assembly. but when i am on the road for more that an hour driving, it seems as a brake is dragging
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Rough estimate on distance and latex on ground while father in law moved wheel up and down no movement in ball joints but I'm going to do them while apart anyway. That's what I had to do to the other side
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I guess it could cause a drag at the caliper if it is that bad, so that was a pretty smart question.
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You got that right,
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