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Front Grinding and Vibration

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poonman

15+ Year Contributor
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May 19, 2006
Tampa Bay, Florida
Ok lets start with this, I have been having a grinding/whining noise coming from the front of my car, sound like its from the pass side. I noticed that it would only do it when I made a left turn around a bend or driving straight with a little pressure on the wheel turning left. Typical it seems like a wheel bearing.

I changed both front and back wheel bearing on the passenger side and it still does it. I'm confused because it still has the signs of a wheel bearing as it does it while turning left. I can turn the wheel to the right and it goes away.

Also note that I have a LOUD vibration and cluck sound when I drive the car at 65 and push on the gas almost sounds like a wrist pin in a sense....ONLY at 65 and up when I push on the gas..and not hard either I can push the gas softley and it doesnt do it, just when I push it normal.

I tried downshifting to 4th while doing it and it still does it.. so this leads me to believe that its something not with the tranny I hope.

Only other thing I can think of is maybe my CV / half shaft is going bad but I dont have the typical symptoms of click while turning in reverse.

Also another note, when i change the wheel bearing i put everything back together and kept the front jacked up. I started the car and put it into gear. I got it all the way in 5th gear and at 40 or so the entire car started shaking BAD.
 
Cv joints would be the next place I would check after changing and checking everything else
 
Make sure non of your hub bearing bolts backed out and started grinding on the CV axle.

The clunking sounds like a CV axle
 
Update:::

I jacked up the other Driver side tonight and found that I have a Rear brake caliper issue, My rear break pad is almost gone and its wearing on an angle.

Also noticed I had a loose alternator belt that I tightened

So far this is what I found

Loose Belt/Fixed

Driver Rear Caliper Stuck or not working right/Not yet Fixed

Driver rear tire has uneven wear/Have tire will replace.

Driver Front Upper ball joint a TAD loose/Will replace

Tie Rod ends Both side are good

Engine Mounts look good

Roll stops look good

Driver side axle has no movement

I hear No unusual sound from tranny when I turn the Driver Tire by hand.

Will check back soon.
 
UPDATE, I know its been a long time since I posted on this thread but I need to Set as RESOLVED
I changed all 6 front control arms that came with new ball joints. NO MORE VIBRATION. Also I cleaned the Brake pins and applied new grease to them and in the holes, pads are wearing normal now.
 
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