Noise That I Cannot Figure Out
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I jus purchased a 98 Tib about 3 weeks ago on E-bay.
I knew in avance that it had a cracked windshield and a dent in the front passanger fender. I bought this for my daughter and she said the brakes were making a noice. I purchased new Bendix brakes and installed them. I drove it and found the noice to be present when speed was increased. It sounded alomost like a thud on revolutions. I then took a good look at the tires, rims and rotors. The front passenger rim was cracked and the rotor looked slightly warped and warn. I replaced the rim and rotor. Finding out about the pressed on hub was a slight annoyance. I took it to the dealer to have them press the hub off, put the new rotor on and re-press the hub back on. The noice was not as bad. I then notice that all four tires were of different brands and treads. I had 4 brandnew BF goodrich tires put on and an alighnment done.
The noise is still there but nowhere near as bad. The tire place said something about the front cambers may be needed to be replaced because they could not make the adjustments necessary for the alighnment.
Is there anything else could this be?
Should I purchase a camber kit and replace them?
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
I knew in avance that it had a cracked windshield and a dent in the front passanger fender. I bought this for my daughter and she said the brakes were making a noice. I purchased new Bendix brakes and installed them. I drove it and found the noice to be present when speed was increased. It sounded alomost like a thud on revolutions. I then took a good look at the tires, rims and rotors. The front passenger rim was cracked and the rotor looked slightly warped and warn. I replaced the rim and rotor. Finding out about the pressed on hub was a slight annoyance. I took it to the dealer to have them press the hub off, put the new rotor on and re-press the hub back on. The noice was not as bad. I then notice that all four tires were of different brands and treads. I had 4 brandnew BF goodrich tires put on and an alighnment done.
The noise is still there but nowhere near as bad. The tire place said something about the front cambers may be needed to be replaced because they could not make the adjustments necessary for the alighnment.
Is there anything else could this be?
Should I purchase a camber kit and replace them?
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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Could you please make a more detailed description of the noise? Also detail how it changed when you changed the bearing.
From what you have said, I don't think camber would generate that noise, not any noise at all unless it would be visibly wrong... if you changed only one wheel bearing, and it was bad, chances are the opossite side is worn also; front wheel bearings make a noise like pprrrrrrrrrr but very low, like it's on rubber; I'd start by changing the other bearing. This happened to my Elantra and was noticeable when traveling at low speeds and/or when applying brakes at low seeds.
The other rotor could be the other thing wrong also...
Just think these things work in pairs, so if one is wrong, the other one is likely to be worn too.
From what you have said, I don't think camber would generate that noise, not any noise at all unless it would be visibly wrong... if you changed only one wheel bearing, and it was bad, chances are the opossite side is worn also; front wheel bearings make a noise like pprrrrrrrrrr but very low, like it's on rubber; I'd start by changing the other bearing. This happened to my Elantra and was noticeable when traveling at low speeds and/or when applying brakes at low seeds.
The other rotor could be the other thing wrong also...
Just think these things work in pairs, so if one is wrong, the other one is likely to be worn too.
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When you say "thud" it makes me think CV joint. Does it occur all of the time? only on turns? How does she know that its the brakes, can you only hear it with the brakes applied? Can you feel it it the car? Does it sound more from the front or back? Sorry for the questions but you description was very vague, just tryin to help.
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agreed on how to diagnose a failing wheel bearing. Turning. If you turn right and the noise gets louder, it is the left wheel bearing, turn left and it gets louder, it is the right.
A wheel bearing under load makes more noise than one with no load.. when you turn, all the weight of the car shifts to the outside, putting more load on those bearings than those on the inside of the corner.
A wheel bearing under load makes more noise than one with no load.. when you turn, all the weight of the car shifts to the outside, putting more load on those bearings than those on the inside of the corner.
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I agree with the previous suggestions of replacing the opposite side bearing and rotor. Also, you might check the alignment. With camber, you will notice a pull and greater tire wear. Negative camber=wear on the inside of the tire, positive will be on the outside. Also, with that thud, you said you inspected the tires. Did you notice any almost oval shaped spots of wear along the diameter of the tire? It could have been tire cupping, which would make the noise you mentioned. In that case inspect your struts. It could also be the caster, but as mentioned, that could be corrected with a simple alignment.