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2001 Cadillac STS Repair Question


Topics covered: Wheel, Jack, Noise.
Mileage: 115,000 miles.

Asked on January 19, 2013

Cadillac STS Wheel Problem

My caddy is a front wheel drive in very good condition except for the load / low grumbling noise that starts at 20mph or so and getting much loader at 50-60mph. i can feel vibration in the steering wheel at higher speeds. Fluid level in transaxle if where if belongs. Have checked the front left wheel and it remains cool after a long drive. I forgot to mention the noise in the car when driving seems to be on the front left hand side.
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Replied on January 19, 2013

The first thing I would check is the wheel bearings do you have a jack and jack stands?

Tiny Answered by saturntech9 (expert)
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Replied on January 19, 2013

yes i do

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Replied on January 20, 2013

Put the front of the car on jack stands so the front wheels are off the ground.Then put the car in neutral put one hand on the coil spring and use the other hand to turn the wheel as fast as you can.If the bearing is bad you should be able to feel it in the coil spring.Check both sides and compare them to each other.Let me know what you find.

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Replied on January 22, 2013

saturntech9, I did what you suggested and already have 2 new bearing hubs installed on my car and took care of the problem. so much happier now.lol Thanks

Tiny Response from mdrob148
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Replied on January 22, 2013

Your welcome thats what were here for.Both front wheel bearings were bad?

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Replied on January 22, 2013

Yes, the noise inside the car was very loud, annoying. They hadnt fallen apart or anything serious but probably wouldnt have last much longer. Thanks again.

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Replied on January 22, 2013

So sounds like my trick for finding bad wheel bearings worked well.

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Replied on January 23, 2013

It sure did and I thank you again.

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Replied on January 23, 2013

No problem.

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