Noise from left front wheel

[rob@rone.ca]

On my 05 3500 dmax ext cab 8' box srw, stock bridgestone 265 tires, 4000 km on it (3000 miles) when cruising down a smooth road at about 100kmh (60+ mph) and turning slightly to the right, I get a humming noise from the left front tire. It stays about the same volume as I turn more to the right

It goes away totally as soon as the wheels are turned straight again, and there does not seem to be a similar noise on the other side turning left.

So far no unusual wear showing on the tires.

It may be just tire noise you can hear because the truck is otherwise so quiet - that's what the dealer said it was - but it does seem pronouncedly worse turning right than left.

Has anyone experienced this?

[maxdout]

My '02 HD just had the left front wheel bearings/hub assembly go out at about 60-65k miles. The mechanic that takes care of things for me said he had already replaced several on HD's. He said apparently there's an undisclosed issue, because the Chevy dealer here in town was stocking this $350 part (several pieces). Sounds like some kind of issue to me. Mine did exactly the same thing you're talking about. Making a right turn or changing lanes to the right, I got a humming noise or a squeak. When I told the mechanic about it, he immediately knew what it was. Sure enough, I went by the next morning, it was on the rack with the tire off, and there was quite a bit of play in it.

Check with your dealer and see if there is some sort of issue with this and let us all know.

Maxdout

[madmatt]

have your tire rotated and see what if anything changes. I have seen front wheel bearings fail, but it is pretty unlikely on a 3000 mile old vehicle. I haven't seen enough of them fail that I would consider it a real problem area though.

[A||||0||fred||1/4 mile times and 0-60||||1||||fred||00001308]

Same here,03 and left front hub and bearing replaced. Dealer said no problem. 41,000 miles

[rob@rone.ca]

I'm going to take these responses to my dealer, and see if they'll take a look at it before the bearing goes.

Last time I mentioned it, they blew me off.