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Jim Kramer Posted on Apr 08, 2014
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Noise from right front tire

I have a noise that sounds like "whoop whoop whoop" coming front the left front tire. Starts at 25 mph. Sounds worse when I turn hard to the left. I have rotated the tires (both front to back, and swapped the 2 fronts so the rotate in opposite directions), and the noise didn't change or move. I replaced the front hub & wheel bearing, and that had no effect either. What else could it be?

  • Jim Kramer Apr 08, 2014

    The description should say "front RIGHT tire" not front left tire... sorry about that...

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Jack up front left on level ground ,support and chock rear wheels and set park brake ---look and check the cv axle for leaks,tears or damage -put in neutral and watch axle should turn smoothly turn steering wheel to left and rotate tire again watching axle if their is binding or grinding or studder movement than axle is damaged and needs to be replaced

  • Jim Kramer Apr 13, 2014

    I jacked up the car, and checked the CV's, and rotated the tires. All is fine with both. I spent a little time checking the tires, and I believe I may have 4 tires that are suffering from cupping. Even though the front tires are relatively new (10/32" left), it looks like maybe worn struts may be the issue (or possibly alignment). I have only had the van for a short time. My belief is that the previous owner put 2 new tires on the front, and moved the fronts (suffering from cupping) to the rear. Since they never changed the struts, the new tires on the front cupped as well. My plan as of now is to replace the struts & shocks, and then put 2 new tires on the front, and move the tires on the front now to the rear. I will then have a 4 wheel alignment done. Hopefully this will take care of the issue.

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Marvin

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  • Posted on Jul 28, 2008

SOURCE: noise in front end, sounds

You say the rear wheel axles and bearings have been replaced, you mention nothing of the front wheels, you have the symptoms of a front wheel bearing being worn out, remove them and check for pitting in the bearing rollers or the bearing races, I am sure you will find a problem. Hope this helps solve your issue with the bearing noise.

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Jonathan Dawson

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  • Posted on Aug 20, 2008

SOURCE: Front wheel bearings

It does have the complete hub assembly's on it, but they are not that difficult to change. And that does sound like the problem you are having.

I’m happy to assist further over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/jonathan_3a3c556b4b17d1d2

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 10, 2009

SOURCE: 1999 taurus noise like in a plane

The bearings are really bad. i would get this check. they may need to be repacked. or changed..

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Nov 24, 2009

SOURCE: sound at the front left side starts at 30 miles

jack up the front end and grab the tires at the 12 and 6 o'clock positions and shake them. if there is any play your wheel bearings are bad.

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Anonymous

  • Posted on Jun 09, 2011

SOURCE: can the front differential on

Do the other bearing & change the diff fluid

Then get back to us

Flush the Power Steering Fluid
& add Lubgard,just make sure it
isn't the honda one

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