My '96 EB 4x4 emits a loud humming sound from the front end that is loudest
between 40 and 50 mph. The sound goes away when I steer to the right, but
is unaffected when I steer left, so I figured that it must be the bearing
and hub assembly on the right side of the truck (steering to the right
unloads the right side bearings). I replaced the assembly, but the noise is
still there. Since my tires were getting close to the point where I'd have
to replace them, I went ahead and bought a new set of Michelins...no luck.
I'm stumped at this point. Any suggestions? I did check the lubricant
level of the front diff, and it's fine.
Thanks!
KJ
JohanB - 04 Jun 2006 18:09 GMT
If you steer right you put the weight of the car on the left wheels making
it louder.
> My '96 EB 4x4 emits a loud humming sound from the front end that is loudest
> between 40 and 50 mph. The sound goes away when I steer to the right, but
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> Thanks!
> KJ
KJ - 04 Jun 2006 18:37 GMT
You're correct, the weight of the car does go to the left wheels when I
steer right. That's why the sound goes away when I steer to the right...the
bearing on the right side of the car unloads.
> If you steer right you put the weight of the car on the left wheels making
> it louder.
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>> Thanks!
>> KJ
JohanB - 04 Jun 2006 19:16 GMT
Yeah, your right, to early to think straight for me :-)
> You're correct, the weight of the car does go to the left wheels when I
> steer right. That's why the sound goes away when I steer to the right...the
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> >> Thanks!
> >> KJ
JohanB - 04 Jun 2006 18:45 GMT