If I have a bad hub, makes noise above 60mph. How do I know which side?

The noise is there going straight and goes away when I go slightly right.

Is that the left hub? They do not feel any differently.

Thanks,

 

Your logic make sense. Load transfers from side to side lessens resistance on the "free floating" side.

Can you rule it out by lifting the wheels and checking for play in each respective wheel? Grab firmly at 12 and 6 and check for play in the bearing.

Also, try spinning the wheels freely - monitor for an increase in resistance between the two wheels.

 

Sounds like it would be the left side, if turning to the right quiets it down. Your basically loading the bearing and taking out the slop. I like to remove the wheel and brake caliper, and then spin the hub...listening for grinding or feeling for rough motion, or rock the hub from side to side and pull the outer part of the hub outward...looking for movement.

Personally, I like to place both hubs at once...since I have the tools out and all.

Brian.

 

I agree with Brian. Both at once. Actually, I'd replace all four at once (and have done so myself).