slight vibration - feels like front end
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slight vibration - feels like front end
Hello, I've checked through the threads and haven't found anything specific to this problem. We have a 2002 Excursion, 7.3 with 191,000 miles. My wife just had the tires rotated and balanced. The tires have about 8,000 miles and are good Michelins. I drove the X last night for the first time since balancing and noticed a slight vibration and humming noise that feels like its coming from the front end. Kinda sounds like its in 4 wheel drive. It happens at all speeds and even when the transmission is in nuetral and we're coasting. The vibration goes away when we curve right and gets a little worse when we go around a left curve (or vice versa). The hubs are unlocked (auto) and the inside indicator points to 2wd. Any help greatly appreciated. Thank you!
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My first guess would be they did a bad job on the balancing!
As far as the noise your hearing, that could be a wheel bearing.
I would have balance done over first and see.
Just my 2 cents
As far as the noise your hearing, that could be a wheel bearing.
I would have balance done over first and see.
Just my 2 cents
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I would also suspect the tires first for two reasons.
I've had a similar issue with the tires on my F-250 after rotating them. My alignment was a little off and I had some uneven wear. After rotating the tires I had a vibration that drove me batty untill I finally drove them even again. That took about 5-6K miles.
With your Excursion this was the only thing you noted that was done to the vehicle since the vibration started.
I've had a similar issue with the tires on my F-250 after rotating them. My alignment was a little off and I had some uneven wear. After rotating the tires I had a vibration that drove me batty untill I finally drove them even again. That took about 5-6K miles.
With your Excursion this was the only thing you noted that was done to the vehicle since the vibration started.
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If you are planning to take the tires off you might want to check the brake calipers. This is also a common but not as well known cause of vibration. There was just a threade posted about this recently.......I'll try to find it.
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Livin' large - I thing youre correct about it being a bearing. Do you know a good place to purchase a wheel bearing and hub assembly? Thank you!
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Is yours 2WD or 4WD. Form my 2000 Excursion I think I paid $225-$250 locally for each of them.
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4WD. I found Timken online for roughly the price you stated. Sure enough, I jacked up the truck and the passenger side pops and snaps when the wheel is rotated. Almost sounds like something is in the tire. How long do you think it can be driven before the wheel falls off? Thank you.