Vibration noise in front end

trhoten · 04-27-2005

I have had this weird vibration type noise coming from the front end for quite awhile now.It gets louder when Im on the freeway hince going faster.But when driving if I hit the brakes the noise seems to go away or when I turn the steering wheel to the right it goes away but comes back when going straight or turning left.Does this sound like a wheel bearing issue?Any suggestions on what the problem can be?
Thanks

GTRaptor · 04-28-2005

Might be a wheel bearing, or the brake pads

kscoyote · 04-28-2005

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Originally Posted by GTRaptor

Might be a wheel bearing, or the brake pads

Sounds like a warped rotor to me . ..

trhoten · 04-28-2005

Correct me if im wrong but wouldnt a warped rotor vibrate really bad and shake when I apply the brakes becuase when I hit the brakes now it makes the vibration and noise go away

kscoyote · 04-28-2005

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Originally Posted by trhoten

Correct me if im wrong but wouldnt a warped rotor vibrate really bad and shake when I apply the brakes becuase when I hit the brakes now it makes the vibration and noise go away

not necessarily . . .if it's a slight warp, once you start to slow, the caliper floats, or one side sticks open . . .

An out of balance tire or wheel will do the same . ..

How many miles on the car?

have you looked at the treads?

trhoten · 04-28-2005

Hmmm I will have to take of the passenger side wheel and take a look at the rotor but i have replaced the tires with new ones as I thought before that might have been the problem but it was still there after new tires.Would it be the passenger side or drivers side that can be warped as when I turn right it goes away.Sorry Im kinda clueless when it comes to cars lol Oh yea about 98,000 miles on car

kscoyote · 04-29-2005

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Originally Posted by trhoten

Hmmm I will have to take of the passenger side wheel and take a look at the rotor but i have replaced the tires with new ones as I thought before that might have been the problem but it was still there after new tires.Would it be the passenger side or drivers side that can be warped as when I turn right it goes away.Sorry Im kinda clueless when it comes to cars lol Oh yea about 98,000 miles on car

what part of the country are you in?

trhoten · 04-29-2005

Im located in Detroit Michigan why?

kscoyote · 04-30-2005

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Im located in Detroit Michigan why?

'cause rust and potholes are a factor . . .