How do you determine that a wheelbearing hub needs to be replaced? Other than listening for a whining sound?

2001 OLDSMOBILE ALERO
120,000 MILES
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REZMECH
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I have looked at several wheel bearing and there does not appear to be any noticeable problems.
Nov 17, 2011 at 4:36 AM
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RIVERMIKERAT
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We diagnose hub bearings by sound and play. Raise the front end, grasp the affected wheel at the top and bottom and rock it back and forth. It shouldn't move.
Nov 17, 2011 at 4:40 AM
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