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Old Mar 6, 2006 | 12:53 PM
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Bad front end?

Recently my car has had some odd noises come from the front end, when driving on the highway or at speeds faster then 60mph, there is a humming noise coming from the right front wheel. But when I turn right, and the left front wheel is put under pressure it somtimes groans and it feels like the car is bouncing around the corner. Now that only happened once and I was probaly doing 50 when I entered the corner, but it was to hard of a curve and I thought the car should be able to handle it. Bad tie rod? Wheel bearings?

P.S. I also get a loud grinding noise when I turn the wheel all the way to the left.
Old Mar 6, 2006 | 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by 97Se5spd
Recently my car has had some odd noises come from the front end, when driving on the highway or at speeds faster then 60mph, there is a humming noise coming from the right front wheel. But when I turn right, and the left front wheel is put under pressure it somtimes groans and it feels like the car is bouncing around the corner. Now that only happened once and I was probaly doing 50 when I entered the corner, but it was to hard of a curve and I thought the car should be able to handle it. Bad tie rod? Wheel bearings?

P.S. I also get a loud grinding noise when I turn the wheel all the way to the left.
front wheel bearing, and maybe a busted shock.
Old Mar 6, 2006 | 01:40 PM
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A busted shock....hmm thats seems possible becuase when I drive on a rough road or on gravel theres a very hollow sound that comes from upfront. I doubt its my struts becuase theres no "clunk" that is usually present with bad struts.
Old Mar 6, 2006 | 01:45 PM
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i'd check your bearings first, then go on to your shock. the clunk might be your bearing catching and letting go..
Old Mar 6, 2006 | 01:52 PM
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Could a bad bearing contribute to a very slight wheel shake on occasion?
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