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Old 06-29-2011 | 05:20 PM
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Annoying Squeal When Turning

From what I have read and researched it could be a wheel bearing, cv joint, or struts. The noise only happens when I turn left above 20 mphs an when i take larger then slight left turns. Also when I go over bumps at low speed i hear squeaks. I called the shop they said its the bearing and its 390 to fix!...I jacked up the right wheel and shook it and didnt get anything I did it on the left one and it shook a tad with a slight sound. So is it the bearing? Is it hard to replace it myself, I really don't want to pass up buying G35 wheels to pay for a bearing

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Old 07-03-2011 | 09:31 AM
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Could be many things. How are your tires wearing. If its a wheel bearing there will be movement when you wiggle whe wheel with your hands at 12 and 6. Usually a wheel bearing makes a grinding noise not a squeal. If it is a wheel bearing and it is very worn the squealing could be from the breaks. The rotor could be rubbing on the control arm or torque member. Squeaks are usually bushings, control arm, sway bar, etc. CV joints click when worn.

I parted out a 2000 GLE so I have a but load of parts if you need something.
Old 07-03-2011 | 04:14 PM
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power steering belt? Why does everyone assume the worst? they do wear out
Old 07-03-2011 | 05:36 PM
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Could be many things. How are your tires wearing. If its a wheel bearing there will be movement when you wiggle whe wheel with your hands at 12 and 6. Usually a wheel bearing makes a grinding noise not a squeal. If it is a wheel bearing and it is very worn the squealing could be from the breaks. The rotor could be rubbing on the control arm or torque member. Squeaks are usually bushings, control arm, sway bar, etc. CV joints click when worn.

I parted out a 2000 GLE so I have a but load of parts if you need something.
I found out its an outter tie rod. The last thing I thought it would be. Its worn to bits. But do you happen to still have the struts for the GLE?
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Yes, but the car was in a front end accident. The driver front could be bent.
Old 07-04-2011 | 08:55 PM
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Mine never squealed but I did hear almost like a popping sound. I got to work the next day and a guy I know who races his Mustang said the cv boot was leaking. It was like 30-40 for the guy to fix the boot and around 50 for them to take it out and put it back in.
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