1997 Lumina, 3.1 L 89,600 miles

Tiny
WSWJONES08
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  • 1997 CHEVROLET LUMINA
Ahhh yes, another problem with my wonderful car. I have a noise coming from the left tire. Its not a clicking or humming. It does it when the tire is moving, and sounds like a scraping. It doesn't do this at low speeds, usually 25mph+. The car also has been vibrating around 50 mph. Bad wheel bearing maybe? All help is appreciated.
Friday, November 2nd, 2007 AT 9:18 PM

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Tiny
MERLIN2021
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Wheel bearings will growl when you get to about 30-35 mph and higher, the sound can be tested by steering left and right, if the noise diminishes or goes away when turning, and comes back when you go straight, it's a bearing. The noise only goes away turning 1 way!
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Saturday, November 3rd, 2007 AT 7:06 AM
Tiny
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I lied, its not so much of a scraping now that I think of it. I couldnt think of the word before but its more of a squeaking. Its coming from the front left tire and it does seem to stop/quiet down when I turn.
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Saturday, November 3rd, 2007 AT 1:58 PM
Tiny
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Pull the tire off and check the pads! There is a tang built on to them to warn of low lining condition!
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Saturday, November 3rd, 2007 AT 3:10 PM

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