pulls right and shakes, wheel bearing?

[99prolx]

I bought my 99 protege 2 years ago now and it has always pulled right. Lowered it on gc coilovers with new struts, had an alignment done, rotated tires, replaced all brakes. It pulls to the right more then ever now and has started a little shake in the steering wheel al slow speeds.I recently heard a little rubbing noise like a warped rotor but I replaced the rotors. I think the front right wheel bearing may be bad...? Help me please

 

[99prolx]

To make things better my catalytic converter went bad and I got a cel today. Header and non foulers are in store to replace the 300 dollar cat lol.

 

[DeeAOne]

Sounds a lot like my right front. Mazda has to have the worst wheel bearing design I've ever seen. They are constantly are going out.

Mine makes more of a grinding, roaring noise though. lol

 

[99prolx]

Ya it feels like the front right. It just started with a little scratching/rubbing noise when going super slow but if I let go of the wheel ill fly off the road its bad

 

[naji]

yea i recently got both my bearings changed. my car still pulls a little to the right. and the steering feels loose? any ideas? or just alignment?

 

[99prolx]

My alignment was just done so hopefully its just a bearing. If ur steering feels loose it may be a bad tie rod end or something. I also read a while back something about adjusting the play in the steering rack? Hmm good luck. Ill be changing my bearing this week ill post update.

 

[99prolx]

Bought new bearings. Dropped my hubs off with my friend and randys ring and pinion last night and picked them up this morning. Its pouring rain and I'm doing this in front of the garage since my truck has no paint or windows lol. Right side hub was wobbly for sure.

 

[99prolx]

Update: installed my hubs with new bearings, shakes went away and rides smoother, but still pulls right super hard. My tires are continental contiextreme contacts in a 215/40-17 and the right side tires are wearing way faster then the driver side. I rotate my tires frequently. I'm stumped. Someone help me out

 

[Protege03ak46]

I need to replace mine soon, gone 50k without it. I like to do a lot of preventive maintenance.

99, You should check out NW-Built.com Join up on the forums

 

[99prolx]

Just joined up adam. I posted in the new member area if you want to check it out ill have pics up in a week or so. And I just moded my struts I need new tires but here's a quick celly pic...

 

[99prolx]

Wheel bearings fixed the shakes. Sway bar links fixed the pull =) and as I said in the slammed thread I'm touching tire to fender...