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Front end noise?

Started by amkfken, June 24, 2011, 09:58:31 PM

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amkfken

June 24, 2011, 09:58:31 PM
My 83 SX/4 has developed a "hum", sounds like it is coming from the front right. Sounds like a tire rub or the same sound as an aggressive snow tire on pavement. Brakes are fine, wheel bearings seem to be fine, no slop, steering components are ok. raising the front and spinning the wheels the only sound comes from the front right some where near the differential.
Possible half shaft problem??

Hum begins at 10mph and remains at all speeds, really not increasing with speed, trans in neutral, still has same hum.
103k miles, everything original, just began 2 weeks ago, quit driving then.
Rear wheel bearings appear to be ok.
Advise??
There are three kinds of men;
1.) The ones that learn by reading
2.) The few who learn by observation
3.) The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence for themselves.

'51 Henry J--'58 Jeep FC 170--'63 Comet Conv.--'67 Marlin
'06 Liberty(Mom's)--'96 Grand Cherokee
'83 SX/4 Sport-- 84 Dodge Rampage

JayRamb

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June 24, 2011, 11:40:53 PM
It's your wheel bearings.
Jayson H.
Best HWY Mileage of 87 Eagle:  26.2 MPG

Believer in AMSOIL & Seafoam
1987 Garnet Red Eagle Wagon: 70,500 miles
1967 Rambler Rebel 4 Door 290 V8 (original family car) Marina Aqua 142K miles
1985 Eagle Wagon in Autumn Brown 74,800 miles as my daily driver
SOLD 1984 Black Eagle Limited w/Tach & gauge cluster: 245,100 miles SOLD

amkfken

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July 14, 2011, 10:48:28 PM
You were correct Jayramb, some of the bearing rollers "didn't roll"!  Cost $100.80 to disassemble, pack and reasemble hub after arguing with ASE Certified mechanic and former AMC shop mechanic that hub was rebuildable! (I provided bearings and seals), still waiting on O rings from the store.
There are three kinds of men;
1.) The ones that learn by reading
2.) The few who learn by observation
3.) The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence for themselves.

'51 Henry J--'58 Jeep FC 170--'63 Comet Conv.--'67 Marlin
'06 Liberty(Mom's)--'96 Grand Cherokee
'83 SX/4 Sport-- 84 Dodge Rampage

JayRamb

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July 15, 2011, 01:14:44 AM
Quote from: amkfken on July 14, 2011, 10:48:28 PM
You were correct Jayramb, some of the bearing rollers "didn't roll"!  Cost $100.80 to disassemble, pack and reasemble hub after arguing with ASE Certified mechanic and former AMC shop mechanic that hub was rebuildable! (I provided bearings and seals), still waiting on O rings from the store.
'

Glad I could help. Happy when I am right and people listen.  :-X
Jayson H.
Best HWY Mileage of 87 Eagle:  26.2 MPG

Believer in AMSOIL & Seafoam
1987 Garnet Red Eagle Wagon: 70,500 miles
1967 Rambler Rebel 4 Door 290 V8 (original family car) Marina Aqua 142K miles
1985 Eagle Wagon in Autumn Brown 74,800 miles as my daily driver
SOLD 1984 Black Eagle Limited w/Tach & gauge cluster: 245,100 miles SOLD

Smitch

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July 15, 2011, 04:55:01 AM
Quote from: amkfken on July 14, 2011, 10:48:28 PM
still waiting on O rings from the store.

I was told the O rings weren't necessary.
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