Recently started getting alot of noise coming from the front of our truck. The sound is like a high pit ch noise the gets louder as the truck picks up speed. I would best describe it as a high pitch or like the sound of really big 4x4 tires as they drive by you on the freeway. I did the standard wheel bearing check. Jacked up the truck and pushed and pulled on the wheel. I get no shake or looseness. I can say that the passenger front doesn't roll as smooth as the driver front. I pulled the hub off and did a close visual and i can see nothing wrong. No leaking, scaring, or looseness. Just the lack of rolling smoothness like the other side. Could this be a bad bearing?
More likely the brake is tighter on that side. If you can , back it off a notch or two and see if that helps. However, at 7 years old it would be a good idea to clean and repack the bearings, or even replace them, the races and seals.
Go back in and check the brake pad thickness. The wear indicator will screech on the disk when the pad get thin. Wheel brearings don't usually make a high-pitched sound. They groan and moan and grind and the sound may change when you make a turn.
2003 Dodge Ram Wheel Bearing
It could be but it can also be dry bearings. Did you grease the bearings while you had the hubs off? If not grease them if the problem doesn't go away I would then replace the bearings. Bearings are fairly cheap so for your own peace of mind you will know they are OK. I hope I have helped you.
