Where are the front wheel bearings located?

2006 GMC SIERRA
200,000 MILES • 5.3L • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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TEXASTONY
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I don't know where my front wheel bearings are on my truck. It's not in front where most front wheel bearings are. Can you please help me locate them and can i pack the bearing? There is noise when i turn the tire. Can't find any info on this. Please help.
Sep 28, 2023 at 7:28 PM
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CARADIODOC
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Serviceable wheel bearings went away around the late 1980s. The photo below shows the front bearing assembly for a 2006 Sierra 1500 two-wheel-drive. It's a bolt-on assembly. When they become noisy, they make a buzzing noise like an airplane engine.
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Oct 4, 2023 at 5:28 PM
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