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[Bad Rusty]

OK,

Going nuts here, and I figured the guys that have built/repaired more cars than I can help.

 

The last weekend I ran, I started to get a vibration/noise, but we have been unable to figure out where it is coming from.  I understand that diagnosing these things over the computer/phone, and me making the best possible duplication of the noise with my musical abilities is almost impossible, but here it goes.

 

• When I turn LEFT, I am feeling a vibration that appears to coincide with rotation.  I.E., the faster I am going, the faster the rythym is
• I THOUGHT it was the right front wheel bearing, but when we checked, all seems normal.
• I THOUGHT it could be a tire, but the rythym does not coincide with the wheel rotating (The wheel rotates far faster than the vibration)
• When I turn right, I do not feel any of it
• The amount of travel (compression in this case) does not effect the vibration (So I ruled out tire rub?)
• The ONLY thing we have not checked or replaced at this point are the half shafts in the rear.  I have a spare set.

 

Can anyone make sense of this?  Or does it sound (no pun intended) familiar.  I apolgies for the "Paul Hutt" sounding question, but it's driving me absolutely nuts.

 

This Memorial Day, thank those who served and their families.

 

 

[Johnny D]

When my rubber exhaust mounts were old and at times the exhaust rubbed the half shafts.

Just sharing.

J~

[davew]

I think your initial diagnosis is correct. Remove the wheel, caliper, and rotor, Then spin the wheel bearing. I expect you will hear the noise.

 

The noise may not be aparent with the brakes installed.

 

Dave

[Mike Collins]

What Dave said..