Vibration when turning
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Heel & Toe
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Vibration when turning
I recently noticed a vibration when turning left over 25mph. It sounded and felt like my tire was hitting the inner wheel well. Upon further inspection I found out that I must have hit something on the road and it screwed up my front passenger side wheel bearing. I replaced it and it doesn't seem to be as bad but it still vibrates when turning left over 25mph. Any ideas as to what else could be causing the vibration? Thanks ahead of time.
Last edited by code_master; Jul 23, 2010 at 07:14 AM.
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Heel & Toe
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I drove my car to work this morning so I could hear and feel it better on the highway. I did hear a very slight vibration. So I agree with you on the uneven tire wear. I hope that's the problem. Thanks for the advice and if you think of anything else let me know 
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you don't say what else you did to the car after replacing the wheel bearing, things like an alignment (assumed), balance all 4 wheels, etc. also, visually and feel by hand, what are the conditions of the two front tires?
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Heel & Toe
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Haven't had a chance to get those done yet since I finished changing the bearing late last night. I was planning on getting the alignment and balancing done over the weekend. 
Last edited by code_master; Jul 23, 2010 at 09:00 AM.
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If you hit something hard enough to damage the bearing, there probalby is damage to the tire core, which would cause the vibration. Also, the wheel itself may be out-of-round. Get to a good balancing/alignment shop for a full front end check.
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Heel & Toe
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I had both the alignment and balancing done and its still vibrating. I asked them to glance at the front end for me and they couldn't see anything. I had to drop it off for the recalls at the dealership so I asked them if they could take a look at it for me.
