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why, me - 28 Apr 2008 16:26 GMT

I am getting a rumbling noise when I brake. Seems to be right front. I
have changed tires, wheels and brake pads. No other indications are
apparent. Seems to be less when below ~45mph. Car has 95,000 miles.

2000 SAAB 9-3 5 speed manual

What should I start investigating

WV

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HLS - 28 Apr 2008 18:51 GMT

>I am getting a rumbling noise when I brake. Seems to be right front. I have
>changed tires, wheels and brake pads. No other indications are apparent.
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> WV

Might be bad bearings in the hub.
Bad CV joints usually have a different sound and are heard when rounding
corners,
but dont rule anything out.

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why, me - 28 Apr 2008 19:14 GMT

>> I am getting a rumbling noise when I brake. Seems to be right front. I
>> have changed tires, wheels and brake pads. No other indications are
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> corners,
> but dont rule anything out.

That is what I was thinking but the research I did gave little
information that pointed that way. I have never had a wheel bearing go
before so I am in the dark on this.

Thanks for the input and I'll pursue that avenue a little more.

WV

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jim - 28 Apr 2008 20:49 GMT

> >> I am getting a rumbling noise when I brake. Seems to be right front. I
> >> have changed tires, wheels and brake pads. No other indications are
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> information that pointed that way. I have never had a wheel bearing go
> before so I am in the dark on this.

It hard to tell what rumbling means. Bearing is a possibility. Worn
suspension bushings another. Loose bowling ball in the trunk might be
another.

Was whoever did the brakes aware of the problem?

-jim

> Thanks for the input and I'll pursue that avenue a little more.
>
> WV

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why, me - 28 Apr 2008 21:42 GMT

>>>> I am getting a rumbling noise when I brake. Seems to be right front. I
>>>> have changed tires, wheels and brake pads. No other indications are
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> Was whoever did the brakes aware of the problem?

Not the bowling ball, noise in the front and only when brakes are applied.

I did the pads because I thought the pads were getting worn (50,000
miles on them). When the rumble stayed the same I went Oh, Oh ....

WV

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