how do you know when a wheel bearing has gone bad?

[Tim Rogers]

Alex wrote:

> as of yesterday, my passenger side front wheel is starting to make a noise.
> sound like a bearing?

Jack up the car.
Grab the wheel at the top and bottom and see if there is any play as you try
to rock it top to bottom.
Play = bad wheel bearing.
If that's not it, take a look at your brake pads.

Tim Rogers
-'93 NX2000 T-top
-'91 NX2000 SCCA ITS racer-to-be
-'75 Silverado tow vehicle