Humming from front end
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Humming from front end
I have a strange humming sound coming from the front end that increases in sound the faster a go. There's also a vibration that comes around 60 mph that can be felt in the car, not necessarily in the steering wheel. I think the humming sound is coming from bad wheel bearings. Any thoughts on this? Thanks.
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okay, my driver side wheel bearing probably needs to be replaced. I noticed the other day when doing like 80 on the interstate that I hear a humming sound when ever the road had a lean to it
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Some people tend to say its cheaper to relace the ball joint itself rather than the whole control arm. Why replace ball joint and then maybe a month or two later, your bushings are making noises or hearing thuds?? If it is your ball joint, just replace entire LCA wwith sway bar end link bushings.
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Yep, going to change both bearings and both control arms with original Nissan control arms. Read to many horror stories about people just pressing in new ball joints and them failing not long after.
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Front End Noise
My 97 had a front end noise that would increase in sound as you went faster. I always explained the noise as something that sounded like it was "osculating". Or whoop whoop whoop. This noise was quite evident on the drivers side.
After replacing the axels, twice, I finally had the mechanic replace the drivers side bearing. {He and I were slightly in disagreement to the problem} Noise was greatly reduced, however, we still had the same sound. Replaced the passenger side bearing and car is like new.
Wife thinks the stereo is better now.. Go figure.
MC Murray
After replacing the axels, twice, I finally had the mechanic replace the drivers side bearing. {He and I were slightly in disagreement to the problem} Noise was greatly reduced, however, we still had the same sound. Replaced the passenger side bearing and car is like new.
Wife thinks the stereo is better now.. Go figure.
MC Murray
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