2003 montana front end vibration
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sergeimoskva
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Hi!
If the vibration is felt when turning, it is likely that the front axle shaft
Maybe someone will tell a different malfunction
If the vibration is felt when turning, it is likely that the front axle shaft
Maybe someone will tell a different malfunction
Steelcity
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Could be a right wheel bearing but that would make a grinding noise or maybe feel like driving over small gravel but I guess if it was bad enough it could vibrate but by then it would do it all the time. Could be axle . axles are known to make a clicking/clunking noise when turned tight even at a low speed like a parking lot. Well either way it does sound important to get it looked at due to safety concern from the possible loss of steering. Good luck and let us know what u find out.
it definitely isnt a cv joint "clicking" and no grinding in the bearing either? i will pull the wheel today and see whats up
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Steelcity
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Worn out tie rod?
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Does the noise get louder the faster you go? That's a typical wheel bearing symptom.
Wheel bearings can cause a vibration like you describe, I have a couple GM vehicles that are doing just that right now, mine are louder/vibration is more pronounced when doing gentle turns to one direction like you describe. Sometimes the wheel bearing will be loose, but not always. A very small amount of looseness is ok, but nothing more than that, and you can't tell by taking a tire off and looking at the hub assembly if it is bad.
BTW, you can't definitely tell which side has the bad bearing with unitized hubs like these. Used to be able to with old school tapered roller bearings. With the hub assemblies I always use a mechanics steth-a-scope with the vehicle on a lift, the wheels driven at about 45 MPH to confirm which side(s) are noisey.
Wheel bearings can cause a vibration like you describe, I have a couple GM vehicles that are doing just that right now, mine are louder/vibration is more pronounced when doing gentle turns to one direction like you describe. Sometimes the wheel bearing will be loose, but not always. A very small amount of looseness is ok, but nothing more than that, and you can't tell by taking a tire off and looking at the hub assembly if it is bad.
BTW, you can't definitely tell which side has the bad bearing with unitized hubs like these. Used to be able to with old school tapered roller bearings. With the hub assemblies I always use a mechanics steth-a-scope with the vehicle on a lift, the wheels driven at about 45 MPH to confirm which side(s) are noisey.
good tip with the stethoscope,
there really is no noise just a vibration on a gradual left turn then it stops on the gradual right turn it stops.
there really is no noise just a vibration on a gradual left turn then it stops on the gradual right turn it stops.
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sergeimoskva
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Hi!
If you car has front-wheel drive (excluding All Wheel Drive Models), then maybe the problem stabilizer. (See picture)
If you car has front-wheel drive (excluding All Wheel Drive Models), then maybe the problem stabilizer. (See picture)
sergeimoskva
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Steelsity , hi!
I completely broke down stabilizer. Bought a new stabilizer and racks. I changed and the problems went away.
................I forgot to say that changed insulator (GM 10275555), Stabilizer Shaft.
I completely broke down stabilizer. Bought a new stabilizer and racks. I changed and the problems went away.
................I forgot to say that changed insulator (GM 10275555), Stabilizer Shaft.
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I will check those as well good illustrations. I have been keeping a sharp "ear" on this and it seems to go a way when i get out of the throttle. havent checked anything yet but wil crawl underneath today and see about the stabilizers.
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Granddaughter has an 03 and says she gets a wobble. Looked under it and the attaching bolt is gone. So, gonna get parts to replace bushings.Hi!
If you car has front-wheel drive (excluding All Wheel Drive Models), then maybe the problem stabilizer. (See picture)