Bill08

After towing our 08, it sounds like it has snow tires up front from 20 MPH on up. Ran quiet before towing it. Only has 96k on it. Any thoughts or advice?

donbrew

My guess is a wheel hub/bearing.

whopper

x2 what Donbrew says. Jack up the front end and check the hubs (aka wheel bearings).

Oldblue

Welcome to the site!
X3 wheel bearing hubs! Change them in pairs!!
Here's a question, when you tow, does the mileage increase in the odometer?
Or does it register because the key is on?

Bill08

[QUOTE=Oldblue;804437]Welcome to the site!
X3 wheel bearing hubs! Change them in pairs!!
Here's a question, when you tow, does the mileage increase in the odometer?
Or does it register because the key is on?[/QUOTE

Bill08

[QUOTE=Bill08;804441]When I towed I went by the manual and pulled the #8 fuse so I could leave the key on accessory. No mileage was registered.

Oldblue

So then there is a lot more than 96,000 miles on those hubs!!

Bill08

That's about all the miles there is on it. 94k+2k towing. I drove it 2X during the towing trip. No noise those times. I jacked up the front end this morning and checked the hubs. Both are good. Right side was replaced about 20k ago. I spun the wheels and there is a squealing in the transmission.

whopper

Time to take it to a transmission shop you can trust.

donbrew

By checking the hubs, did you check for end play and grab top and bottom push/pull?

No movement that you can feel is acceptable. IIRC, it is .015 inch.