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Paula Andersen Posted on Sep 07, 2013
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Grinding noise coming from the front wheels. Thought is was the brakes, so replaced them, but still grinding noise. Could this be a wheel bearing?

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Yes, a wheel bearing will roar or hum when they are wore out, sometimes when you turn for a curve the noise stops and when you continue on a straight path it starts again, probably just bad wheel baron. You can sometimes jack car up and test to be sure by placing one hand on top of wheel and one hand under bottom of wheel and shaking wheel by hands to see if it wobbles or has excess play . Hope this helps you. Billy Wyatt

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SOURCE: 2001 monte carlo ss. Rear wheel bearings making a grinding noise

It is pretty easy, there is not much labor involved if it has anti-lock brakes in the rear you will also have to un-plug the wire harness attached to hubs.

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  • Posted on Mar 09, 2009

SOURCE: Constant Grinding Noise fronm the left front

the hub bearing is bad.the reason it stops when you turn the wheel to the one side is because its taking presure off the bearing

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  • Posted on Nov 19, 2009

SOURCE: Grinding noise, metal to metal noise in front end

Get your truck up in a rack and take a look at the drive shaft, the differential, the u joints and the ball joints. Regards, joe

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wayne

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  • Posted on Dec 17, 2009

SOURCE: 1999 Chevy Cavalier When I am driving and turn

If it is wheel bearings the noise would be there all the time with a growing whine as you accelerate, to me I would say the drive shafts {CV joints} need to be replaced. Sorry to bare the bad news, Remember we are here to help as best we can, good luck

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  • Posted on Jan 20, 2010

SOURCE: grinding noise in front end of 98 malibu the wheel

you got a faulty bearing in your vehicle, tell me dose the noise get louder as u speed up let me know by texting 4195458235 I will be happy to help you at no coast 2 you

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