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I hear a loud humming noise coming from my front passenger tire but its not the wheel bearing what else could it be it omontecarla87 - 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier - Steering & Suspension - -79 minutes agothe brakes and rotors are in good shape and so are the calipers-
54 minutes ago JimmSeveral possibilities; worn front hub bearing assembly, worn / faulty CV axle shaft bearing. Check the many on-line auto parts sources, such as; www.autopartswarehouse, or www.rockauto.com for the replacement parts. For example, they (RockAuto) list the CV halfshaft assembly from around $39.00 each, and the hub assembly from around $64.00 each - for your vehicle. -
-79 minutes ago HouseCallAutoSometimes the tire gets worn choppy and the tire wear pattern sounds very similar to a bad hub bearing. If it is the tire it will be evident when you pass your hand over the tire tread in the direction that the tire rolls (move hand around the circumference of the tire) if you feel high and low spots spaced evenly then that is your noise. Rule it pout by rotating the tires front to back and see if the noise goes to the rear.
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Why is my front left tire closer to the wheel well top by 1" than my front right tire when they are bot full?cmission316|@gmail.com - 2000 Chevrolet Astro - Steering & Suspension - 6/15/2013It was making a clunking noise while I was driving it today and I thought it was the brakes and when checking out my brakes I discovered this-
6/15/2013 JimmSeveral possibilities; faulty coil spring, faulty coil spring mount, faulty / worn front strut, faulty / worn front strut mounting (upper mount or bearing). Check the many on-line auto parts sources, such as; www.autopartswarehouse, www.carpartswarehouse.com, or www.rockauto.com for the replacement parts.
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I feel a vibration in my feet on both the brake and the accelerator and my car sounds like a single prop airplanetennisne105 - 2006 Chevrolet Equinox - Steering & Suspension - 6/14/2013when I turn on my car I do not hear it, it is only when I get above 20 mph that I start to hear it, when I accelerate to about 40 it gets really loud, coming from the front of the car and I can feel the vibration in the accelerator and the brake pedal. -
I feel a vibration in my feet on both the brake and the accelerator and my car sounds like a single prop airplanetennisne105 - 2006 Chevrolet Equinox - Steering & Suspension - 6/13/2013My car is over 100K miles, when I accelerate to over 30 MPH I start to hear a noise coming from the front end that sounds like a single prop airplane, and I feel a vibration when I have my foot on the accelerator and the brake. It is worst between 40-60 mph.
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6/13/2013 HouseCallAutoYou have a bad front hub bearing. probability here is 100%. You have to determine whether the left side or right side. Probably left side because that is no far from the vibrations you feel.
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Where is the air suspension air compressor and how to install a new onesean - 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche - Steering & Suspension - 6/10/2013
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How to install front torsion bar keys on a 1999 Chevy K2500 suburban?ccavalier10 - 1999 Chevrolet K2500 Suburban - Steering & Suspension - 6/5/2013I just bought a set of 2 torsion bar keys for the front end of my 99 K2500 suburban 7.4L (picture attached). I want to level out the truck because the factory rear end is a good 3-4 inches higher than the front and I plan to add a Westin grille guard in the near ...-
6/5/2013 HouseCallAutoIt is a job that takes about an hour, I do not have the install procedure but it involves loosening the "adjusters" which is what these keys are. They are adjusters that have been altered in their dimensions and allow for add'l height but be careful that you do not go beyond the stock height much or else you will end up with a tire wearing problem due to the inability to get camber (one of the three adjustable alignment settings) to be within specs. Go too high and camber goes negative and the factory adjustment for camber only goes just so far. The job involves remving the torsion bars partially and then swapping in these modified adjusters.
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Told my shock or strut mount is bad.jennieflores_77 - 2007 Chevrolet Malibu - Steering & Suspension - 6/2/2013I took it in because I heard a "dong" noise (or a noise like strumming a bass guitar string when turning, usually only when cranking (such as for parking, etc.) not just normal turning...usually. Is this really it?
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5/23/2013 JimmPossibly - the best method to diagnose is to inspect for yourself. Use the 'How-To-Guides' feature on the AutoMD website for the specific steps to check for loose / damaged or worn suspension components.
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6/2/2013 tlcamaroDid you happen to figure out what was causing your noise? My 2005 Malibu just started makin the exact same noise.
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Why doesn't my truck startwoody.case - 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 - Steering & Suspension - 5/27/2013someone tried to steal my truck and broke the key cylinder with a hammer so I replaced the steering column with a used one(cheaper), when taking out the old one I also took out the alarm system because it was tied into the old harness; now the truck starts for a ... -
Why doesn't my truck startwoody.case - 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 - Steering & Suspension - 5/27/2013someone tried to steal my truck and broke the key cylinder with a hammer so I replaced the steering column with a used one(cheaper), when taking out the old one I also took out the alarm system because it was tied into the old harness; now the truck starts for a ...
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When i am driving straight or turn left, my car squeaks. What is wrongsilasbui - 1996 Chevrolet Cavalier - Steering & Suspension - 5/27/2013It does not squeak when i turn right and it sounds like it is coming from the front.
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5/27/2013 JimmSeveral possibilities; worn suspension bushings, dry strut or suspension bushings. Check the front and rear suspension for worn or dry bushings. Replace or lubricate the bushings as required.
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Have a 2000 surburban 1500 how can I raise the front end for over size tiresdavid - 2000 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 - Steering & Suspension - 5/25/2013Tires rubbing when I turn-
5/25/2013 JimmInstall a lift kit, there is a choice of sizes. Check these websites / on-line sources;
www.roughcountry.com, www.suspensionconnection.com, www.readylift.com, www.skyjacker.com - to list only a few possibilities.
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Why is my car driving un-smoothly/steering wheel a bit shakey?k_fancher_04 - 1993 Chevrolet Cavalier - Steering & Suspension - 5/23/2013Awhile back I hydroplaned into a curb (front right tire directly), which definitely did some damage in which i haven't had the time to get it professionally looked at to pin poin all of the damage, but obvious damage was to my rim and so i had that changed, which ...
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5/23/2013 papiuno11check your upper and lower ball bearings. you also want to make sure as a precaution to make sure your rotor is not warped or bent
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Why does my traction light come on when there is no ice or water for bad traction?sheilaray45 - 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt - Steering & Suspension - 5/22/2013At the same time that issue is going on my doors are locking and unlocking on their own. This all started at the same time. My cruise control went out the week before and I googled and found out to check the third break lights to see if they were out and they were ...
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97 Tahoe has busted airbags on rear suspension between leaf springs.can I replace em with coil over shocksrasharr510816 - 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe - Steering & Suspension - 5/19/2013The bags sits in between 3 band leaf springs which are under rear axle so when deflated it bottoms out,it bounce hard when inflated so I am seeking advice on putting coil over shocks in place of the bags or do I have to just replace the leafs with stock ones?the ...
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5/19/2013 JimmYes, there is an airbag conversion kit to install convensional shock absorbers - available from these sources; www.autopartswarehouse.com, www.rockauto.com, or www.suncoreindustries.com, www.arnottindustries.com.
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The little security chip in my ignition key is gone . how much approximately does it cost to replace?llboland - 1993 Chevrolet Camaro - Steering & Suspension - 5/17/2013-
5/17/2013 JimmThe local hardware stores are starting to offer these - runs around $70.00 - $90.00 for the replacement key, depending on the style.
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