So the wife's 2001 ranger edge is experiencing an alarmingly loud cabin drone that resonates distinctively between 30-40mph and 55+mph.

Tires are Toyo H/T's with less than 2000 miles on them, both front hub assemblies have been replaced (passenger side done today in fact).

Interestingly, the humming noise stops completely during any right turn, which leads me to think it's something on the passenger side causing the offending noise considering that in a right turn, weight on the drive train is shifted primarily to the drivers side on the vehicle.

Wondering if anyone has had this particular problem or if anyone has an idea on where to start looking...I could rebuild the entire front end myself if I had the time and money, however those two resources are very limited at the moment.

Thoughts anyone?

 

sounds like one of the new hubs/bearing assemblies in nfg. run it on a lift and listen with a mechanics stethoscope to find the noise. noises can transfer so you need to get under there and have a listen. tire noise does not change when turning. bearings do when loaded and unloaded.