 help needed...tacoma area, weird front end problem/noise |
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| geniusanthony |
 Aug 25 2007, 10:44 AM
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Its a brand new "Chrome-sicle"  Group: Members Posts: 517 Joined: 12-December 05 From: Alexandria,VA Member No.: 5,266 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region  |
okay my front end makes a noise randomly while driving. the noise stops when i tap the brakes. also stops when turning left slightly. when turning right it gets louder. there is a slight vibration attached to the sound. anyone got some ideas??
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| dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Aug 25 2007, 10:50 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,857 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(geniusanthony @ Aug 25 2007, 09:44 AM)  okay my front end makes a noise randomly while driving. the noise stops when i tap the brakes. also stops when turning left slightly. when turning right it gets louder. there is a slight vibration attached to the sound. anyone got some ideas?? Dry wheel bearings????? |
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| rhodyguy |
Aug 25 2007, 02:55 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,080 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
jack up the car and give the wheels a good shake. if the bearings are snug spin each tire and listen for odd sounds.
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| BahnBrenner914 |
Aug 25 2007, 07:15 PM
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The girl is gone and all I have now is a beat-up teener Group: Members Posts: 301 Joined: 22-May 04 From: Gig Harbor and University Place, WA :: School in Angola, IN :: girlfriend in Sarasota, FL Member No.: 2,094 Region Association: None |
The front end is all aligned right? No need to be hunting for other problems if the basics arent taken care of. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)
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| rhodyguy |
Aug 26 2007, 08:24 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,080 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
wrong, sorry. alignment is AFTER ensuring all the front items are correct. aligning PRIOR to is a waste of time and a bunch of money.
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| geniusanthony |
Aug 27 2007, 07:22 PM
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Its a brand new "Chrome-sicle" Group: Members Posts: 517 Joined: 12-December 05 From: Alexandria,VA Member No.: 5,266 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
new info, its only starts making noise after I have been driving, so only after moving parts start moving...
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| Root_Werks |
Aug 27 2007, 11:31 PM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,319 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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Your wheel bearings are at the least out of adjustment. Check 'em and set them right. As your brakes warm up, they will try to grab when you turn certain directions.
Someone already said it, get the front end up in the air with the wheels still on tight. Use that and see if you can get any movement grabbing from the top and bottom of the wheels. If none of that works, light the car on fire and go buy a Honda. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| PeeGreen 914 |
Aug 28 2007, 12:42 AM
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Just when you think you're done...wait, there is more..lol Group: Members Posts: 10,219 Joined: 21-September 06 From: Seattle, WA... actually Everett Member No.: 6,884 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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QUOTE(Root_Werks @ Aug 27 2007, 10:31 PM) Your wheel bearings are at the least out of adjustment. Check 'em and set them right. As your brakes warm up, they will try to grab when you turn certain directions. Someone already said it, get the front end up in the air with the wheels still on tight. Use that and see if you can get any movement grabbing from the top and bottom of the wheels. If none of that works, light the car on fire and go buy a Honda. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) |
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