Sounds more like you have a front brake that's not releasing. Wheel bearings don't smoke.
The most common cause of repeat wheel bearing failure is improper installation procedures. In particular, the torque on the axle nut is very high and it's critical. A lot of people lower the vehicle so its weight will keep the wheel from turning while they tighten that nut. At that point it's too late. The damage has been done. There must never be any weight on the bearing until that nut is tight.
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Wednesday, May 15th, 2013 AT 10:43 PM