I have a '95 Lesbare with 154,000 miles. I have a knocking noice on the right front when I turn the wheel to the right. But nothing when I turn to the left. As soon as I hit the middle point it ends.
I put a new right axel and brakes on, but I still have the noice and a bushing on the sway bar also.
Any ideas? I would do the wheel bearing, but would like to know before I get to that point.
Thanks!
Listen to see if the noise seems to be coming out of the top of the strut. The bearing plate up there wears over time. It's a simple enough repair but it will require a camber adjustment when you're done if you don't get the strut back in exactly as it came out. Mark it well before you disassemble it from the steering knuckle and you should be all right.
Like the other posters said check the strut mount. Does it also make the similar sounding knock sound on hitting bumps too? There is also a small roller bearing plate assembly up there to you might also want to replace if you do the mount.
Come to think of it the struts are going on 11 years old. How are they holding up, are they originals ? They might also need replacing too.
A worn wheel bearing vibrates/ buzzes at certain speeds.
Good Luck
Harryface
05 Park Avenue, 32,688 91 Bonneville LE 304,619Harry:
I am hearing it on bumps also. I haven't heard any grinding from the bearing...so I'm thinking not. Any thoughts out there on the CV Joints?
One other thing...I think I can feel the knocking on the floor of the passengers side.
I've never dealt with CV Joints, so I don't know what sounds make. Mine are original. The bearing plates, at least on my Bonneville were just a yellow plastic ring with ball bearings between the two rings. From the side edge you can drip oil in throught the side to oil the ball bearings. At least I was able to.
Good Luck.
Harryface
05 Park Avenue, 32,688 91 Bonneville LE 304,619
Have you checked the ball joints and the sway bar links? The sway bar links will not normally show signs of wear that you can see. Put a jack under the A-Frame and see if you can observe any slop as you raise and lower it. The links are under $10 at any aftermarket parts store and take about 15 minutes to install.
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