Wheel bearing noise on Taurus

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Moses - 19 May 2009 00:59 GMT

My Taurus has bearing noise at 160k + miles. When the wheel is turned
to the right the noise increases and dies out in a left turn, Am I
correct in believing the left, driver side, has the bad bearing?
If I replace the hub and sealed bearing, is it necessary to diconnect
the tie rod?
- this is a 99 model -

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C. E. White - 19 May 2009 12:15 GMT

> My Taurus has bearing noise at 160k + miles. When the wheel is
> turned
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> the tie rod?
> - this is a 99 model -

Why do you think it is the bearing instead of the CV joint?

Ed

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Moses - 19 May 2009 14:51 GMT

On May 19, 6:15 am, "C. E. White" <cewhi...@removemindspring.com>
wrote:

> > My Taurus has bearing noise at 160k + miles. When the wheel is
> > turned
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>
> Ed

Because it doesn't sound like CV.

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Jeff - 20 May 2009 00:17 GMT

> On May 19, 6:15 am, "C. E. White" <cewhi...@removemindspring.com>
> wrote:
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>
> Because it doesn't sound like CV.

Anyway, take it to your mechanic. It could be the CV or bearing. It
could be on either side, although it does sound like it is on the
driver's side.

jeff

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Repairman - 20 May 2009 12:28 GMT

> > > My Taurus has bearing noise at 160k + miles. When the wheel is
> > > turned
[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]
> > > the tie rod?
> > > - this is a 99 model -

I had to do my '00 Sable front bearings at 145k .
Corrosion froze them in, had to pull out support and beat out the old
bearings.
That requires disconnecting tie rod and lower ball joint. Lower ball joints
where worn also so the front end got new ball joints, sway bar links, quick
struts and the famous sway bar links. A almost complete rebuild.
Not a job for the minimal experienced.
Drives / rides like new again.

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