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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 03:31 PM
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This maybe nothing, but I just switched to BFG all terrain tires and I hope it is just the tires but when i apply the brakes or turn a corner the front seems to grind a little and I hope it is just the aggresive side wall and not the wheel bearings. I have 57,000 miles and never noticed this with the old tires. The brakes aren't grinding its just that the front end goes down or foward momentum cause a grinding sound in the front tires. Does anyone know when wheel bearings should be replaced?? Thanks again this forum always helps.
 
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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 05:09 PM
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well, its not the bearings because they would grind all the time. it has something to do with the brakes or front end nose dive condition. i would put on a jack and rotate the tire, then apply brake and see if something is touching or a rock in the discs, ect.
 
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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 05:32 PM
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What are we talking about?{year make model}?


Wheel bearings will go for a long long time it maintained properly.

If you hear something grinding you need to be looking for tell tale signs .

If the brakes are going a visual inspection is needed
same with the bearings.

Did you change to different wheels?
Did you go with a bigger size tire?


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Old Oct 24, 2006 | 08:51 AM
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Sorry guys 2003 Fx4 Supercrew and I kept the stock tire size I just went to the BFG allterrain. I believe it is just the aggressive side wall that when the tire compresses I am feeling the tread on the side wall through they steering wheel. I think that is what I am feeling, but did anyone ever have this issue with different tires? Also jacked up the front, no tierod play, no grinding when I spin the wheels and everything seems tight. Its got to be the tire noise.
 
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