Bad wheel bearing?

[lonelytoilet]

Hey all,

I'm not really sure where to go with a problem I've developed. My jeep wants to turn slightly to the right, at about 55 mph it starts to rumble but lessens at higher speed and when i go over bumps i get a squeaking noise. I'm having a hard time discerning the location of where the noises are coming from. I think the squeaking is coming from my right rear wheel, not sure about the rumbling. My first thought would've been an imbalanced wheel. But now I'm thinking it's a wheel bearing, any thoughts?

thanks

 

[Goatman]

I would go through the front end and check all steering and axle wear points for the pull. Have you done any work to the Jeep recently?

 

[flyinfish]

If it's a front wheel bearing you may be able to figure out which one by driving at 20-25mph and make some hard S-Turns to load the bearings as you turn.

It sounds more like a tire balance issue at 55mph. When the wheels were balanced, they're balanced at a certain speed and not necessarily 55mph. I've had to get my tires rebalanced for the same issue of out of balance at 55-60mph and fine at all other speeds.
The steering to the right could be needing an alignment. Roads are crowned in the center and can have an effect of pulling to the right slightly. Does the steering to the right happen on all roads?

The squeak could be metal touching metal on the suspension somewhere. You'll have to take a flashlight and really give it a good look from different angles.
A passenger riding with you in the front or back seat can help locate the origin of the noises you're experiencing.