Bearing GOING OUT???

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07-27-03, 08:52 PM

ajv258

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Bearing GOING OUT???

My front right wheel area is making a weird noise when I drive. It happens driving and braking, but I just had my brakes checked out. What can it be??? I heard of some loose bearing on someones GS..... unsure? Help!

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07-28-03, 08:07 AM

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It might be the lower ball joint. I had both of mine replaced in the front. If it is the ball joint/bearing, change both of them.

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07-28-03, 08:25 AM

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What are the symptoms.

Can you describe the replacement process if known and what symtoms occur when the ball joints need replaced? Thanks.

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07-28-03, 09:12 AM

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Well for me, everytime I braked it would make like a clanking noise. The best thing is put your car on a lift and take off the wheel, have the mechanic move the rotor around (up and down motion) by hand. If the ball joint is bad, you will hear the noise.

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