wheel bearing ?

Movn GT

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I have a 02 GT auto..when i go down the road i can kinda feel a vibration on the gas pedal..the car just don't feel right at all, and if i let go of the wheel it pulls to the right pretty hard. Think its a wheel bearing or bent rim ? A month ago i was turning a corner like 5mp and the tire blew out and i had to drive on it for like 50 feet so maybe the rim is bent ? Is there a way to check the wheel bearing ?
 
Yes, raise the front of the car securely up on jackstands. Grab the wheel that is giving you problems with both hands and try to move the wheel in/out, up/down, left/right. There should be no movement. Also, spin the wheel and listen for nasty ginding sounds. There will be a bit of a grind from the brake pads...

I made a thread on hub bearing replacement here in 4.6 tech with pictures and prices of parts. Do a search for it for more information. If you DIY you are looking at about $110 per side to replace hub bearing assemblies and it is a fairly simple procedure. It is common for the hub bearing assembly to fail on these cars.
 
Yes, raise the front of the car securely up on jackstands. Grab the wheel that is giving you problems with both hands and try to move the wheel in/out, up/down, left/right. There should be no movement. Also, spin the wheel and listen for nasty ginding sounds. There will be a bit of a grind from the brake pads...

I made a thread on hub bearing replacement here in 4.6 tech with pictures and prices of parts. Do a search for it for more information. If you DIY you are looking at about $110 per side to replace hub bearing assemblies and it is a fairly simple procedure. It is common for the hub bearing assembly to fail on these cars.


Will check it out this weekend..thanks.