1992-1999 Series I L27 (1992-1994 SE,SLE, SSE) & Series II L36 (1995-1999 SE, SSE, SLE) and common problems for the Series I and II L67 (all supercharged models 92-99) Including Olds 88's, Olds LSS's and Buick Lesabres Please use General Chat for non-mechanical issues, and Performance and Brainstorming for improvements.

Weird frontend noise

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 10-10-2002, 12:44 AM
  #1  
Senior Member
Posts like a Turbo
Thread Starter
 
Tonyrodz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Nj/Pa
Posts: 260
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Tonyrodz is on a distinguished road
Default Weird frontend noise

Ok--after I changed my passenger side cv joint(see other post)due to a strange noise/vibration--I still have the noise/vibration. Seems to be coming from the driver side spindle area--maybe--I feel like a grinding(like 2 bearings rubbing together) noise under my feet when I'm driving. There'* no set pattern to it--I can make a left/right turn or go straight and you won't hear/feel it--but sometimes driving straight or sometimes taking a curve or turn you'll feel/hear it. Someone said it might be the bearings in the spindle. Does this sound like it might be the problem? Is it an expensive job--whole spindle replacement or can the bearings be swapped out? Anyone recommenda used part? Looks like I'm gonna have to bite the bullet on this one and pay someone to do it!
Will I cause alot of damage if I drove it like this til Saturday?
Thanks for any help.
Old 10-10-2002, 01:18 AM
  #2  
Junior Member
Posts like a Ricer Type-R
 
willwren's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 11
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
willwren is on a distinguished road
Default

You talking about the bearing/hub assembly? If you are, there'* a few here that have changed their own. They run about $130 apiece.....not sure about gmpartsdirect.com, might be cheaper.
Old 10-10-2002, 01:31 AM
  #3  
Junior Member
Posts like a Ricer Type-R
 
willwren's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 11
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
willwren is on a distinguished road
Default

Tony, how many miles on that hub?
Old 10-10-2002, 09:01 AM
  #4  
Senior Member
True Car Nut
 
DeathRat's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Edmonton, AB Canada
Posts: 2,621
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
DeathRat is on a distinguished road
Default

Sounds like a Front ABS Wheel Hub Bearing Assembly all right!
Old 10-10-2002, 10:24 AM
  #5  
Senior Member
Posts like a Turbo
Thread Starter
 
Tonyrodz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Nj/Pa
Posts: 260
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Tonyrodz is on a distinguished road
Default

yep-I have abs. There'* about 114,000 miles on the car now.
Think I'll cause damage on it if I drive it like this til Saturday?
Old 10-10-2002, 08:53 PM
  #6  
Senior Member
Posts like a Northstar
 
vze3r85p's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Lansdale, pa
Posts: 762
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
vze3r85p is on a distinguished road
Default

Nahh!
Old 10-10-2002, 09:35 PM
  #7  
Senior Member
Posts like a Turbo
Thread Starter
 
Tonyrodz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Nj/Pa
Posts: 260
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Tonyrodz is on a distinguished road
Default

No huh?
you'rein Pa too!
Old 10-10-2002, 11:04 PM
  #8  
Senior Member
Posts like a Turbo
Thread Starter
 
Tonyrodz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Nj/Pa
Posts: 260
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Tonyrodz is on a distinguished road
Default

anybody else? :?:
Old 10-10-2002, 11:48 PM
  #9  
Junior Member
Posts like a Ricer Type-R
 
willwren's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 11
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
willwren is on a distinguished road
Default

It'* going already, who cares if you kill a bad part? Just keep a feel out for hub temps....feel the wheel after driving. As long as it doesn't get too hot, or you feel the brakes fading from the heat, drive it.
Old 10-10-2002, 11:59 PM
  #10  
Senior Member
Posts like a Turbo
Thread Starter
 
Tonyrodz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Nj/Pa
Posts: 260
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Tonyrodz is on a distinguished road
Default

ok-cool. I just didn't want to score or damage the threads to the cv joint.
I'm glad I can drive it--if not I had to drive my Monte SS--which kills me on gas!


Quick Reply: Weird frontend noise



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 05:45 PM.