2004 Kias Sedona. I have the replaced the Front Wheel Bearing (Passenger Side) 4 Times in the last 6 months. The last one lasted 2 Days. It was sluggish going uphill, jerking, and then there was a loud "Pop". Immediately, Right Wheel started roaring again and has greatly increased since. What could be causing this problem?

indicates a front wheel bearing failing
turning the steering wheel alters the sound indicates that the load on the wheel bearing changes with a change of direction
Also have the power steering pump checked as the noise could be pressure changes as you move the steering wheel

Disassembly 1. Remove oil seal from front wheel hub. 2. Remove front wheel hub assembly with suitable tool.

3. Remove retaining ring. If the bearing inner race remains on wheel hub, grind a section of inner race until approximately 0.020 in (0.5 mm) remains. Remove race with a chisel.

4. Remove wheel bearing with suitable tool.

• Do not remove dust cover unless necessary. • Do not reuse dust cover if removed. 5. Mark relative positions of dust cover and knuckle for proper reassembly. 6. Remove dust cover with a chisel.

• Do not remove wheel hub bolt unless necessary. • Do not reuse wheel hub bolt if removed. 7. Remove wheel hub bolt with a press.

Assembly 1. Press in new wheel studs. Front wheel hub press in either bolt turning or loosening by the torque of 108.5 lb•ft (147 N•m, 15 kg•m) shall not be premissible.

2. Mark new dust cover to match the removed dust cover. 3. Align mark on new dust cover with knuckle. 4. Install new dust cover with suitable tool.

5. Install new wheel bearing with suitable tool. 6. Install front wheel hub assembly with suitable tool.

• Use a new oil seal, and apply grease to seal. • Install oil seal so that it is flush with knuckle. 7. Install new oil seal with SST(0K993 331 016).

Try the timken one. I never had a problem with them

could be spindle the boss will wear out when the bearing gets worn out just replaced one on the drivers side got from salvage yard whole thing

overtightening? this would be most likely cause.

if you have the V8 gas engine, the cylinders on the passenger side from front to back are #1 #2 #3 #4 the cylinders on the driver side are from front to back #5 #6 #7 #8. if you have a V6 gas engine the cylinder placement is passenger side from front to back #1 #3 #5 the cylinders on the drivers side are from front to back #2 #4 #6. if you have a diesel V8 engine the cylinder placement is passenger side from front to back #1 #3 #5 #7 drivers side from front to back #2 #4 #6 #8 and last but not least if you have the V10 the cylinder placement is passenger side from front to back #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 and driver side from front to back #6 #7 #8 #9 #10.

first check the wheel bearing on that side if its not floppy check the ball joints for wear try lifting them any life in them shows there worn out,,,then check the shocker bounce the wing a fuw times and let it go if it keeps bouncing up and down more than a fuw times (2) the shocker is worn out,,,the last thing to test is the stearing arm from the stearing box/rack get hold of the wheel at 3 and 9 o clock push and pull on it,,if its easy to turn and floppy look for any bits in the stearing that flop about

Sound more like a wheel hub bearing, if you can jack up the car and spin that wheel and listen or feel a roughness it's the hub bearing.

Why drive side bearing could be a bad other.balance yes, tie rod could be bad.

Check wheel bering for play if there is no play , it doesn't mean that bearing is NOT bad its can still be dry and would be making that grinding sound you described Also check axle and see if boot is broken. That may be your problem also make sure that rotors are not gouged/scraped up and pads are good.Contact if you need more help and thanks for using FIX YA