UPDATE: I did some more searching and found this.....
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I've had to replace both driver and passenger side front wheel bearings on my '02 Limited. There originally was a static strap on each wheel but it was prone to snapping and I noticed after the driver's side bearing went at 70K and was replaced under warranty, the broken strap was removed not fixed. When I asked the dealer techs about it they said it had been installed because of a problem with Neon wheel bearings but the PT didn't really need it. Later at 100.5K (out of 100 K warranty but I got them to go 50/ 50)the passenger's side went. At 120K the driver's side went again. After that I made my own static strap using 8 Gauge Copper wire, hope it helps.
The best test to see if it is the wheel bearing is to raise the front end on to jack stand so the front wheels are off the ground and then jack up the bottom of the suspension at the front wheel to compress the suspension. Try and move the tire in and out, if it wiggles, the bearing is shot.
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I have a strap on both front wheels. You can see it attached to the front strut mounting running up to the round rubber grommet on the inner fender.
