I have an issue with the front end on my F-250. I'm pretty sure that it's the hub on the driver's side. However, I'd like to take it to a mechanic who can diagnose the problem before spending 400 bucks on a new hub and it not fixing the issue. Any recommendations for a decent 4WD mechanic in the area?

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Posted by DeepSouthSportsman

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Member since Jul 2012

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Posted on 4/22/14 at 9:16 am to BayouBrawl

Hub assembly on the wheel? If so, just jack it up and see if there is any play?

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Posted by laangler21

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Member since May 2012

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Posted on 4/22/14 at 9:17 am to BayouBrawl

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F-250

Theres your problem, Ill cut you the OB discount, $50.

Seriously though, I have no idea and am of no help in this matter.

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Posted by Hammertime

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Posted on 4/22/14 at 10:06 am to BayouBrawl

Is the transfer case going into 4wd, but the front tires won't actually spin? Since you said 4wd, I am assuming you meant the lockout hub

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Vacuum leak via busted lockout hub(takes ~10 minutes to change)

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Posted by BayouBrawl

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Member since Aug 2012

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Posted on 4/22/14 at 10:30 am to Hammertime

No, the hub works, it goes into four wheel drive fine. It's the bearings in the hub that I think is the problem. When I jack it up, it doesn't seem to have any play in it (other than what's normal for a truck with 160,000 miles on it). It's the sound that makes me think it's the bearing. The hub is completely sealed with the bearings though, so it's just as easy to change the whole thing. The truck is driving fine, it just has what sounds like tire noise (although much louder) when I hit 45 mph+. I can also hear a slight whirring noise when slowing down.

If it helps, the truck also pulls to the right slightly when I hit the brakes. The noise is coming from the left side.

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