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Different Grindings

This is a discussion on Different Grindings within the Brakes/Suspension/Chassis forums, part of the W Body Tech category; cv joints can click when turning or vibrate on the highway when bad....

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    Default Re: Different Grindings

    cv joints can click when turning or vibrate on the highway when bad.

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    oh and should you buy from that site, google partsgeek promo codes, the more you can buy at once aka the more you spend you can find a nice discount on top of their already lower than the auto parts store price. auto zone wants like 65 or 70 per lca, screw that ill wait for the shipping lol and my order came in less then a week.

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    Quote Originally Posted by scottydoggs View Post
    oh and should you buy from that site, google partsgeek promo codes, the more you can buy at once aka the more you spend you can find a nice discount on top of their already lower than the auto parts store price. auto zone wants like 65 or 70 per lca, screw that ill wait for the shipping lol and my order came in less then a week.
    Good because things get expensive quick whew...lol My tax return will be gone by he time im done.

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    by all means do shop around, but over and over when i search a part, these guys have better prices and better shipping rates.

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    Quote Originally Posted by scottydoggs View Post
    by all means do shop around, but over and over when i search a part, these guys have better prices and better shipping rates.
    Well i will definitely check out that site. Thanks so much for the ideas and quick responses. Google wasn't cutting it because i couldnt find much specifically for Grand Prix's...

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    Default Grinding Howling Noise? [Photos Added (2.7.2012)]

    The post i posted last night was concerning different grindings i was experiencing and got lots of possibilities of what could be going bad. Heres the link to the post. http://www.grandprixforums.net/diffe...ngs-57417.html (Different Grindings)

    I noticed tonight that a new noise appeared, most likely because of not being able to jack my car up to; first of all, change my brake pads because they need to be done and 2nd check and fix all other problems but because i dont know anyone that can help me, i mean i do but i cant ever get ahold of them or even depend on them for that matter.

    I filmed the noise best i could and i hope with this new noise i can get ideas from. Take a listen from slowing from 60mph to 35mph.

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    Sounds like a wheel bearing to me. Does it get louder or quieter when you turn?

    If it gets louder when you turn right its the left wheel bearing. If it gets louder when you turn left its the right wheel bearing. Most likely one of the front ones.

    Other than that, maybe a halfshaft?

    Edit: I didn't read your other thread, not sure if this was already discussed.

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    Sounds like wheel bearings I'd just change both of them if i was you.
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    Default Re: Grinding Howling Noise?

    Quote Originally Posted by outonthetiles View Post
    Sounds like a wheel bearing to me. Does it get louder or quieter when you turn?

    If it gets louder when you turn right its the left wheel bearing. If it gets louder when you turn left its the right wheel bearing. Most likely one of the front ones.

    Other than that, maybe a halfshaft?

    Edit: I didn't read your other thread, not sure if this was already discussed.
    No it wasnt, this is a whole new noise and by the way, when i turn right it does seem to get louder.

    Quote Originally Posted by dsmuts View Post
    Sounds like wheel bearings I'd just change both of them if i was you.
    I have been thinking about that all this time actually.

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    Default Re: Grinding Howling Noise?

    I would start by replacing the front left bearing with a timken..

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    Ever solve this sound problem Adidasdude1989? I've got one very similar. I replaced the front left wheel bearing because thats where is seemed loudest....with no change. Mine doesn't seem to change much when turning, just gets louder with speed. It sounds like the loud hum that i had from snow tires on my first car. No vibrations or any other noises on mine.

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    Quote Originally Posted by firstdue View Post
    Ever solve this sound problem Adidasdude1989? I've got one very similar. I replaced the front left wheel bearing because thats where is seemed loudest....with no change. Mine doesn't seem to change much when turning, just gets louder with speed. It sounds like the loud hum that i had from snow tires on my first car. No vibrations or any other noises on mine.
    Im not actually quite sure. I went and bought brakes, went to a garage and took off the left front tire and took out my brake pads and seen that my brakes are fine. I then put the tire back on, tightened the lug nuts and shook the tire to check for bad bearings, there was no play. I then spun the tire and didnt hear what i hear driving. Then i proceeded to the right front tire, did the same exact things to the right as i did with the left but then i noticed i had no sway bar. My dad freaked and was like "whaaaat the f...". Told me that i need to get that replaced. An kinda explained that the noise i was hearing was most likely coming from that tire because he took a ride with me and said that it seemed louder from that tire.

    I took photos so everyone click the photos and see what we saw.




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    Default Re: Grinding Howling Noise? [Photos Added (2.7.2012)]

    Any other replies?

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    Default Re: Grinding Howling Noise? [Photos Added (2.7.2012)]

    nice sway bar is missing a portion of it nice, replace and just do both the bolts cause i garuntee if it looks like that now. those bolts are dust un the rubber bushings

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    One problem, one thread. Thanks


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    I had to replace the front sway on my 00 GT and at that time they were on a national backorder. It took like 3 months to get a new one. Not a really tough install if i remember correctly.

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