something is humming.. and it aint me!!
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something is humming.. and it aint me!!
ok, i have a 2000 dodge durango.... between take off and 70mph... there is a humming noise, i mean it is so annoying i have to turn up the radio. when i turn the steering wheel to the right either to make a full turn or veer to the right the sound goes away completely gone, then when the wheel straightens it comes back, and when i turn to the left it either stays the same, or gets a little louder. when i am on the highway and going about 60-70mph and there is a slight bump or highspot on the road, the truck kind of bounces up and down, the humming will come and go, it actually sounds like i am on a speed boat, and i am hitting waves of choppy water... also noticed that sometimes when i apply the brakes the steering wheel starts shaking, was told that it could be bad rotors, possibly warped, so i am thinking of replacing them and then getting a front end alignment, any suggestions would be great. thanks in advance.. dan
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RE: something is humming.. and it aint me!!
hey there Garcia it sound like you have a wheel beering going or gone bad on you, by the way that you are talking it sounds liek its a left side one, cause when u veer to the right it loads the suspension(shifts the weight) on the left.
the best way to find out if that is truly what it is(this works 8-10 times), is to lift the truck off the ground fully (best way is if you have a car lift) support the truck on all 4 corners to be safe and get some one to bring the vehicle up to speed (in gear) that you have heard the noise and then get a tube that has a 1/16 inch inside diameter and the get a piece of coat hanger and put it in the end it will act as a stethoscope or you could use screwdriver as well but the hose and coat hanger will work to find noises in the engine bay where you cant get the screwdriver, go to each hub under the truck be careful there is rotating parts and touch the metal to the hub and see if there is any noise continue until you find the one that is causing the noise.
don't be surprised if u hear a lil noise all the way around. a lil noise will happen.
the best way to find out if that is truly what it is(this works 8-10 times), is to lift the truck off the ground fully (best way is if you have a car lift) support the truck on all 4 corners to be safe and get some one to bring the vehicle up to speed (in gear) that you have heard the noise and then get a tube that has a 1/16 inch inside diameter and the get a piece of coat hanger and put it in the end it will act as a stethoscope or you could use screwdriver as well but the hose and coat hanger will work to find noises in the engine bay where you cant get the screwdriver, go to each hub under the truck be careful there is rotating parts and touch the metal to the hub and see if there is any noise continue until you find the one that is causing the noise.
don't be surprised if u hear a lil noise all the way around. a lil noise will happen.
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RE: something is humming.. and it aint me!!
Although it can be a good source for advanced technicians stuck on a situation, i dissagree with DSM about lifting the vehicle and run it. No offense meant DSM but the majority of people that come to these boards would kill themselves. I recomend lifting the front end of the vehicle (tires off the ground, parking brake/ rear wheels blocked) and checking for play in the wheel. This is the only way i would recomend checking for now. If you need brakes/pads/alignment i would recomend having the place/person inspect this for you if you dont feel capable. The turning noise aswell bumps does usually point to the hubs, but dont rule anything else out aswell.
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RE: something is humming.. and it aint me!!
ORIGINAL: Dsmdriver
hey there Garcia it sound like you have a wheel beering going or gone bad on you, by the way that you are talking it sounds liek its a left side one, cause when u veer to the right it loads the suspension(shifts the weight) on the left.
the best way to find out if that is truly what it is(this works 8-10 times), is to lift the truck off the ground fully (best way is if you have a car lift) support the truck on all 4 corners to be safe and get some one to bring the vehicle up to speed (in gear) that you have heard the noise and then get a tube that has a 1/16 inch inside diameter and the get a piece of coat hanger and put it in the end it will act as a stethoscope or you could use screwdriver as well but the hose and coat hanger will work to find noises in the engine bay where you cant get the screwdriver, go to each hub under the truck be careful there is rotating parts and touch the metal to the hub and see if there is any noise continue until you find the one that is causing the noise.
don't be surprised if u hear a lil noise all the way around. a lil noise will happen.
hey there Garcia it sound like you have a wheel beering going or gone bad on you, by the way that you are talking it sounds liek its a left side one, cause when u veer to the right it loads the suspension(shifts the weight) on the left.
the best way to find out if that is truly what it is(this works 8-10 times), is to lift the truck off the ground fully (best way is if you have a car lift) support the truck on all 4 corners to be safe and get some one to bring the vehicle up to speed (in gear) that you have heard the noise and then get a tube that has a 1/16 inch inside diameter and the get a piece of coat hanger and put it in the end it will act as a stethoscope or you could use screwdriver as well but the hose and coat hanger will work to find noises in the engine bay where you cant get the screwdriver, go to each hub under the truck be careful there is rotating parts and touch the metal to the hub and see if there is any noise continue until you find the one that is causing the noise.
don't be surprised if u hear a lil noise all the way around. a lil noise will happen.
You have a limited slip rear end. The front is open. This will take out the gears in a heart beat!
I bet your passenger side wheel bearing is going out. loosen the retaining nut, remove the wheel, and brakes and take a look at the bearing.
Rotors most likely can be turned at a local shop. Thisshould take care of the shaking of the steering wheel when brakes are applied. Plus it is a lot cheaper. This is just an average step in doing a brake job.