1995 Dodge Avenger 1995 Avenger noise

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XAVENGER_GIRLX
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  • 1995 DODGE AVENGER
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  • FWD
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  • 175,000 MILES
Hi I have a 1995 avenger with 175xxx I have recently been hereing this horid noise from the front when I turn just to keep you up to date my suspension is going so I dont no if that has anything to do with but it sounds like nails on a chalk board well somewhat I have no clue what it could be I have already taken it it for a wheel alignment a new hub and bearin on the passengers side and that was a few months ago but this noise started about 2-3 weeks ago and I have no clue what it could be and no one is helping me out they say my car is fine but it's obviously not
Thursday, March 5th, 2009 AT 5:58 PM

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Tiny
MERLIN2021
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Could be the brakes need replacing, the wear sensor could be just starting to touch the rotor.
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Thursday, March 5th, 2009 AT 6:18 PM
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JAMES W.
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OK, here we go. A couple of questions. When your car is running, standing still and in park, if you turn the steering wheel all the way to the left- then all the way to the right, then back to center, do you hear the noise? Or, is it only when the car is moving? Is the noise more pronounced when you turn to the left than to the right? Please advise.
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Thursday, March 5th, 2009 AT 6:23 PM
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It does make that sound still when im in park and I turn the wheels. It sounds like its comming from both ways but somethings it sounds more fromt he right then the left, cause I guess the owner before hit a curb thats why I had to replace my bearings
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Thursday, March 5th, 2009 AT 6:32 PM
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It does make that sound still when im in park and I turn the wheels. It sounds like its comming from both ways but somethings it sounds more fromt he right then the left, cause I guess the owner before hit a curb thats why I had to replace my bearings
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Thursday, March 5th, 2009 AT 7:02 PM
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JAMES W.
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What it sounds like is the pivot bearings in the top of your strut towers are shot. When these are bad they will make a grinding noise when turning or a thumping noise when going over rough roads. You may want to get this checked out.
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Thursday, March 5th, 2009 AT 8:04 PM
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Complete.
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Saturday, March 21st, 2009 AT 8:36 PM

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