Rattle from Passenger Front Wheel

[GeneralCole]

I recently purchased a 95 GS-T and am fairly new to the vehicle. I have done some research and feel like the wheel bearing may be at fault. There is a lot of vibration coming from the front passenger wheel when I get up to about 60. From what I read here, it sounds like a wheel bearing, but I also know that the whole car sits lower on the passenger side. I'm buying coil-overs soon and was wondering what else I should look into purchasing to ensure that this problem goes away. Thank you for your time!

STOCK DRIVETRAIN
FWD

 

[Calan]

Jack up the front end and check the wheel for play. Try to move it side-to-side and in/out at the top and bottom (with the steering locked of course).

Any in/out play between the top and bottom points to wheel bearings or possibly ball joints; side-to-side play is most likely tie rod ends.

 

[KAOI]

Just to add on to that. A rule of thumb with bad bearings is that they tend to change pitch as the speed picks up. From the inside of the car it almost sounds like you have thick off road treads on one of your wheels.

 

[g4ebguy90]

Wheel bearings also roar, if you turn the wheel it may get louder. At highway speeds that is.

 

[Talon IV]

YEah if you are getting a howl or a roar you may have a bad wheel bearing, but if no noise it could be as little as your wheels need rebalanced. Oh is that tire wearing funny?

 

[Rev1Prez]

Yea, like Talon IV said, it could be balancing as well as knots in the tire, on the side wall especially.