Originally Posted by andrewwynn

Do the test I described where you loosen the axle nut, tap the axle in a few mm (leave nut on just loosen a couple turns) and check for play.

My bearing which was silent with 235 tires but howled with 255s was stiff even with rotor on was wobbly even with just the hub once I removed the axle.

That reminds me; usually I can knock out the hub in a minute with a slide hammer but this time it was a beast to remove! It's so much easier to remove with a bearing separator plate and 55-60 mm M14-1.5 bolts.