1999 Oldsmobile Aurora Front end noise

Tiny
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  • 1999 OLDSMOBILE AURORA
  • V8
  • FWD
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  • 124,000 MILES
Sounds like a bearing has gone bad but not sure if it is a CV joint or the wheel bearing. How can I tell the differance?
Friday, December 26th, 2008 AT 2:05 PM

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Tiny
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Hi:
If the noise changes at normal driving speed when you turn, most likely a bearing. If at a low speed (2 or 3 MPH) you turn the wheel the entire way and drive in a circle and hear a clicking, then it's a cv joint.

The bearing will make a humming noise, the CV joint will click.

I hope this helps.

Joe
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Thursday, February 19th, 2009 AT 7:36 PM

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