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Grinding/groaning noise turning left in a 2011 Tahoe: Failing wheel bearing?
Posted on 1/9/23 at 7:00 pm
Posted on 1/9/23 at 7:00 pm
Drove my son’s Tahoe last week and noticed it. Of course I ask him about it and he shrugs his shoulders.
Probable wheel bearing failure? We used to repack these back in the day but they now sell the whole hub assembly?
Probable wheel bearing failure? We used to repack these back in the day but they now sell the whole hub assembly?
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Posted on 1/9/23 at 7:04 pm to Blutarsky
Wouldn’t be the wheel bearing if it’s only when you turn left would it?
Maybe a ball joint?
Maybe a ball joint?
Posted on 1/9/23 at 7:05 pm to Blutarsky
2011 you should be able to change it yourself.
Posted on 1/9/23 at 7:06 pm to bbvdd
It doesn’t happen all the time, only from a stop and turning left.
Posted on 1/9/23 at 7:07 pm to Purple Spoon
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2011 you should be able to change it yourself.
That’s the plan. Just trying to narrow down the possibilities.
Posted on 1/9/23 at 7:07 pm to Blutarsky
There’s a number of things It could be. I would jack up the wheel you think is bad and spin it and check for play. If it is groaning you’ll have noticeable play and notice when you spin it. You can buy just the bearing I think but I would buy the whole ac delco assembly. If it’s 4wd I’d check the cv axle next.
Posted on 1/9/23 at 7:25 pm to Blutarsky
Stop turning left.
Posted on 1/9/23 at 8:14 pm to Blutarsky
I had that in a Z71 and it ended up being the hub assembly. Super dangerous if it wears to catastrophic failure. Especially if it happens at any kind of speed
Posted on 1/9/23 at 8:20 pm to Blutarsky
Could be a cv joint though they usually make a popping noise. He didn’t leave it in 4 wheel drive did he?
Posted on 1/9/23 at 8:33 pm to highcotton2
Not a 4x4
2011 LTZ 2WD
2011 LTZ 2WD
Posted on 1/9/23 at 8:37 pm to Blutarsky
Pretty sure it’s the ball bearings. It’s all ball bearings nowadays.
This post was edited on 1/10/23 at 4:58 pm
Posted on 1/9/23 at 10:03 pm to DownSouthJukin
Jack it up on the ground and grab the left front wheel. Put a hand on the left side of the wheel and one on the right then try to rock it back and forth. If there is some play that is a good sign that you have a bad bearing. Next move your hands to the top of the wheel and bottom of the wheel and rock back and forth that way. If you have movement side to side and back and forth then it's pretty much the bearing.
You can also spin the wheel while it is up in the air and may hear a grinding noise, however a lot of times, bearing noise doesn't show up until at speed.
You can also spin the wheel while it is up in the air and may hear a grinding noise, however a lot of times, bearing noise doesn't show up until at speed.
This post was edited on 1/9/23 at 10:04 pm
Posted on 1/9/23 at 10:18 pm to Blutarsky
Sounds like a wheel bearing - especially if it occurs during a turn when the loads on the hub change.
Like someone else said: jack it up and grab the wheel at 12 & 6 to check for play.
Nowadays the bearing is part of the hub assembly and is easy to change. You can likely purchase a unit bearing (hub assembly) for $200 or so.
Like someone else said: jack it up and grab the wheel at 12 & 6 to check for play.
Nowadays the bearing is part of the hub assembly and is easy to change. You can likely purchase a unit bearing (hub assembly) for $200 or so.
Posted on 1/9/23 at 10:37 pm to Contender54
I had a bearing go out. Thought it was left side because heard it when turning left. The right one was actually the bad one.
Posted on 1/10/23 at 6:33 am to MrWhipple
This. ^
It is usually the opposite side you turn and hear noise.
At least it has been for me.
It is usually the opposite side you turn and hear noise.
At least it has been for me.
Posted on 1/10/23 at 7:39 am to Blutarsky
My wife drives a Tahoe and at about 10 years or so there are several things that start to go out under there. I just replaced her sway bar links and that got rid of one of the noises that was kind of a metal-on-metal sound when turning and going over bumps. Easy job. On our previous Suburban the first thing to go was the front wheel bearings. More difficult job but I did it at home. On a 2011 Tahoe, you will likely have to do at least one of those jobs, in my experience.
When you put the car up on stands and start moving the wheels and suspension parts, you should be able to find the issue.
When you put the car up on stands and start moving the wheels and suspension parts, you should be able to find the issue.
Posted on 1/10/23 at 8:32 am to Blutarsky
It happens when you turn left but is the noise on left or right side?
Posted on 1/10/23 at 9:31 am to Blutarsky
Is it in the front or the rear?
could be differential related. my 2021 started groaning on cold mornings and there was a notice to dealers about the differential that fixed it.
could be differential related. my 2021 started groaning on cold mornings and there was a notice to dealers about the differential that fixed it.
Posted on 1/10/23 at 9:31 am to Blutarsky
Had a similar issue with Dodge Ram. Went through many new parts before ultimately the wheel bearing failed. Was the problem all along except it was turning right
Posted on 1/10/23 at 11:27 am to Blutarsky
Jacked it up and checked.
L-front has to side to side but no 12-6 play.
R-front has both side to side and 12-6 play.
L-front has to side to side but no 12-6 play.
R-front has both side to side and 12-6 play.
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