Wheel bearing question

[1985K20]

I know i have one or both wheel bearing bad in front pass. side wheel.

It been like it for quite a long time now, but i had everything cleaned up nice and regreased 3 weeks ago.

The question is for a week or so now, when i take off in morning or after truck sittin for a while; i hear like a metal to metal sound and then it will go away after i get goin...is this bearing gonna stick on me or wha??

I was gonna go for a 150 km trip tommorow to get new tires...should i fix that first or im good to make it???

 

[1985K20]

4x4 3/4 ton by the way

 

[mechted]

considering the consequences of having the bearing seize, or worse, i would change it before driving that sort of distance

 

[big jimmy 91]

Pull it apart , inspect and repair as required.
Causing more damage $$$ is not the thing to do
I lost the outer bearing on an old 1/2 ton on the hwy. and it cost me the spindle
I had a caliper sieze up on the hwy. and set the truck on fire

 

[short sub]

does the metal to metal noise go away when u hit the brakes??? could be the squeler on the front pads and when the brakes are applied it stops the noise- ive had that happen b4. but i would SURELY tear it down quick and check it

 

[mudslinger99]

I have a 84 similar to yours and to replace the bearings in the front was less then $40.00 for both sides.... So I would say it is cheap piece of mind to change them out if you have any doubts that they might be worn out.... Taking a chance on breaking something, messing up your new tire or even worse causing a accident is not worth it for such a cheap fix...