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2007 Dodge Caravan hOWLING NOISE FROM FRONT WHEN BRAKING HA

Tiny
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  • 2007 DODGE CARAVAN
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 37,000 MILES
Would like to know what possibly might be causing a loud roar when braking hard. During normal braking there is no noise. The brake rotors have no grooves and the car has good functional braking.
Monday, December 14th, 2009 AT 10:38 PM

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Tiny
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It could be a few things. First, are the tires worn evenly and not cupped or chopped? Also, if you turn when hitting the brakes, does the sound change?
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Tuesday, December 15th, 2009 AT 8:52 PM
Tiny
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The answer is no to all of your questons. The noise sounds like a low pressure snow tire going flat. It wouldn't surprise me that it has something to do with a front wheelbearing. The only question is why doesn't the noise change when in a turn?
Good Luck,
Peter
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Wednesday, December 16th, 2009 AT 10:43 AM
Tiny
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I agree. Wheel bearings will usually change when you turn. However, they can be constant.
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Wednesday, December 16th, 2009 AT 1:15 PM
Tiny
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Do you have any trubleshooting procedures to give me in order to define where the problem is and if I elect to not repair is there any chance there could be some unsafe condition that could result?
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Peter
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Wednesday, December 16th, 2009 AT 7:40 PM
Tiny
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Safely lift the front of the car and check for side to side play or up and down play in the front wheels. Let me know what you find.
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Wednesday, December 16th, 2009 AT 8:13 PM

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