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Ronnie - 24 May 2008 20:31 GMT

I have a roaring/grinding noise coming from the front end of my Focus. It is
at all speeds, in gear or out of gear and is getting worse and worse. Could
it be the CV joints going out? How can I test to see which CV joint may be
going bad? Any help?

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Paul Giverin - 25 May 2008 07:43 GMT

>I have a roaring/grinding noise coming from the front end of my Focus. It is
>at all speeds, in gear or out of gear and is getting worse and worse. Could
>it be the CV joints going out? How can I test to see which CV joint may be
>going bad? Any help?

Wheel bearing?

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Michael Grey - 25 May 2008 14:29 GMT

Does it go away if you swerve back and forth?
Then to one direction?
If so it more than likely is a wheel bearing.

>I have a roaring/grinding noise coming from the front end of my Focus. It
>is at all speeds, in gear or out of gear and is getting worse and worse.
>Could it be the CV joints going out? How can I test to see which CV joint
>may be going bad? Any help?

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Ron - 25 May 2008 10:30 GMT

> Does it go away if you swerve back and forth?
> Then to one direction?
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>> Could it be the CV joints going out? How can I test to see which CV joint
>> may be going bad? Any help?

Failures of CV joints I've been associated with had sounds more similar
to a "tick-tick-tick" as the dry section went around. And, once I had
one that would feel like a gear missing a tooth, when climbing a hill.
Bearing failures sound a lot like roaring tires that are badly cupped.

IMHO & YMMV, etc.

Ron

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Ronnie - 28 May 2008 18:57 GMT

>> Does it go away if you swerve back and forth?
>> Then to one direction?
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>
> Ron

Ok, the roar stays constant at 20MPH or higher, turning sharply left or
right. I do not have any clicking when turning the wheel like my Chevy work
truck. So it sounds like it is the wheel bearing that needs to be changed
out. The Chilton book shows how to change them out. It doesn't look too bad.
Any suggestions? Thanks for the help too..

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Ron - 28 May 2008 21:43 GMT

>>> Does it go away if you swerve back and forth?
>>> Then to one direction?
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> out. The Chilton book shows how to change them out. It doesn't look too bad.
> Any suggestions? Thanks for the help too..

I've had a lot more roaring from tires than bearings, so be sure you
eliminate them first. Check for cupping or other unusual wear.
Sometimes, they are just plain noisy. I had two different sets of Nitto
tires on one of my other cars, and I finally had to get rid of them due
to the noise.

Ron

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Ronnie - 29 May 2008 11:51 GMT

>>>> Does it go away if you swerve back and forth?
>>>> Then to one direction?
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>
> Ron

Thanks Ron for the advise. The roar was on the old tires just like the new
tires. I think it is the wheel bearings after all. I've replaced wheel
barings in my Dodge truck and it was very easy since I could get to them in
front of the rotor. I see these bearings are going to be a little
different...

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nobby - 02 Jun 2008 20:44 GMT

>>>>> Does it go away if you swerve back and forth?
>>>>> Then to one direction?
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> in front of the rotor. I see these bearings are going to be a little
> different...

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