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Michelle Bennett Posted on Nov 22, 2012

Front end makes loud noise while driving over 10mph and gets louder and hums down when i stop

It sounds like the motor isnt leaving 1st gear but i put it in neutrel still makes noise

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It sounds like you may have a wheel bearing/ hub assembly starting to go bad...You can check this by jacking up the front end and checking for slight play in each wheel when you try to move tire in a side to side,and up and down motion basically But you just want to use a wiggle motion...you should be able to feel a bit of excessive play in the side which is going bad...One side will be tight with no play,and the other will have some play if the wheel bearing hub assembly is going bad...

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Aug 28, 2008

SOURCE: humming noise from front end

Sounds like a bad wheel bearing - have it checked out at a reputable shop and changed, the sooner the better.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Sep 01, 2008

SOURCE: Alero loud humming/roaring sound coming from front end.

That's indicative of a wheel bearing, which is why you were told to change that out. However, it's also possible that the carrier bearings in the differential (where the drive axles attach) have gone bad. That happened to me on my 300ZX several years ago, and I had to replace the diff bearings. I would have them checked out somewhere other than a dealer (you'll probably get a better price from an independent shop).

As a sidenote, to be sure it wasn't a wheel bearing, if you hear it quiet down in a turn one way but get louder in a turn the opposite way, it's likely the wheel bearing. If you turn left at speed and it gets louder, then it's the right bearing (since you're loading up that side of the car). If it gets quieter in a right turn, it's the right side (you're unloading that side of the car and not putting as much weight on it, so it doesn't drag as badly). See if you get that symptom just to be sure that the wrong side front wheel bearing wasn't changed.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Sep 30, 2008

SOURCE: Front differential making a winding noise and ends in a loud thump.

sounds like you need your transfer case looked at and repaired.....that the only thing i can think of...hope it helps :)

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Dec 11, 2008

SOURCE: 2005 buick leSabre whine or humming noise from front end.

I had the same problem with my 2000 Buick LeSabre last year. Took it in and they determined the wheel bearing needed to be replaced. Costs about $300 per bearing, but definitely needs to be replaced as you'd be in serious trouble if the thing went out at highway speeds.

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  • Posted on Feb 27, 2009

SOURCE: humming noise in front end/engine fo 2001 Cadillac STS

Keep an eye on your temperature gauge until we figure this out, just in case & see if it climbs much/any at highway speeds.

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