She's Screeching. WTH?
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Tuned
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She's Screeching. WTH?
My 2000 Exc V10 2WD started making a screeching, metallic noise when i turned a corner today. The noise was not speed or engine rpm dependent. Not brakes, either, because i coasted in drive and neutral and it persisted, but got more pronounced when i turned the wheel.
I recently had the power steering fluid replaced. Coincidence? Nothing dragging beneath either.
What do you guys (and gals) think?
I recently had the power steering fluid replaced. Coincidence? Nothing dragging beneath either.
What do you guys (and gals) think?
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Tuned
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I'm thinking its a wheel bearing or hub assembly. After i filled up with gas, I turned the wheel hard right to pull out of the station and I felt a "slip" in the front wheels. Like the lug nuts on the tires were loose and the wheels shifted under the load.
I'm pretty sure the wheels' lugs are tight (I'll check this am), but jeezopeet... Bad bearings? The truck has only 35,000 miles on her!
I'm pretty sure the wheels' lugs are tight (I'll check this am), but jeezopeet... Bad bearings? The truck has only 35,000 miles on her!
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That sounds like the hub was never properly torqued. Just jack it up and shake the suspected wheel, you should be able to find it without a complete tear down. If it is the hub I think it would be a good idea to change both, just as a precaution.
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Tuned
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Jacked up tire and Grabbed top and bottom of front tire and there's play. Bad bearings, right? Because hub assemblies are only on 4x4s, right?
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Does your power steering pump howl if you turn the wheel to the max? While moving?
Sitting still?
Sitting still?
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Now. PS pump doesn't cause noise. ONly when my front wheels are turning, do I hear the screeching. I guess I'm heading out to O'Reilly (in my wife's car) to buy a set of front bearing assemblies...
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If there is more than just a little play, yes. You might have found the problem.
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