olaf

So I pull out this morning and as I cut the wheel while backing up I hear what sounds like grinding marbles. So I say, humm, drive up the road a bit and there is an intermittent grinding marbles type sound coming from the front driver wheel area. I go back and jack it up and the wheel bearing feels good. I think my axle or CV joint is blown. Does this diagnosis sound accurate?

Murph

When you jacked up the car you unloaded the bearings. I'm no expert but it sure seems more likely to me.

olaf

I looked it it a little closer. It is more like a clicking or popping sound and occasional grinding that is affected when cutting the wheel. It also clunks a bit in reverse, sometimes. I know what bad bearings sound like - more of a groan that gets progressively worse and it is not that. The bearings are very tight and smooth. I think I blew the inner CV joint. I ordered up a full axle from Raxles. It's a much more cost effective option than oem and they use German bearings and oem axles.