New annoyingly confusing vibration/grinding noise.

zaqs_dad · July 26, 2015, 11:23:07 AM

As the title states, I have a new noise!!! Yippie.

It's coming from the front. I get it during the end of braking (sometimes) and slow braking while also turning to the right.

There is no noise while doing the same actions while in park - rules out power steering.

My front trackbar has a little give at the axle, but that's likely due to needing a larger bolt - bushing seems fine.

I tightened my y-pipe to the manifold which solved a vibration problem, I think I know why it was loose(Hall chrysler when they replaced 2 seals perhaps?).

I had u joints replaced just a month ago (duralast gold). I'm hoping they can last longer than a month :/

Any ideas?

Ken · July 26, 2015, 03:01:47 PM

Wheel bearings, or brake pads?

StingRay66 · July 26, 2015, 08:19:02 PM

What he said ^

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alan6271 · July 26, 2015, 09:26:57 PM

I'm thinking same thing. Without hearing I'm leaning towards pads/rotor(s).

zaqs_dad · July 27, 2015, 10:16:42 AM

And i have a full week. Don't have time to take for this....ugh

zaqs_dad · July 29, 2015, 05:25:09 PM

Well I lifted my front and tried to shake my tires around. Neither side would budge. That makes me pretty happy. If I have time tomorrow I'll take the wheels off and take a closer look at the rotors and calipers.

Thanks guys

Rook · July 30, 2015, 10:34:29 AM

Lift one tire off the ground and with the wheels turned all the way to one side free spin the tire... I've heard U-joints made this kind of noise.

zaqs_dad · July 30, 2015, 02:11:32 PM

Quote from: Rook on July 30, 2015, 10:34:29 AM
Lift one tire off the ground and with the wheels turned all the way to one side free spin the tire... I've heard U-joints made this kind of noise.

Thanks Rook, I'll do that if I have time tomorrow. Maybe this weekend.

Rook · July 30, 2015, 03:03:22 PM

Probably goes without saying, but you'll have to repeat for both sides.

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zaqs_dad · August 04, 2015, 11:53:09 AM

Quote from: Rook on July 30, 2015, 03:03:22 PM
Probably goes without saying, but you'll have to repeat for both sides.

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Both hubs and u joints sound and feel okay. Tightened track bar and exhaust to the manifold. Replaced broken zerks and regreased. I have a crack in the manifold though, so I'm looking at options, possibly getting headers with long tube. Also found my skid plate is loose at the gas tank; Ed and I cranked on that sucker when he, mark and I replaced my front driveshaft and added a Trans cooler. Guess I'll have to wait for an extra hand for that.