2005 Saturn Vue roaring while driving

CLINTCOSTON

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2005 SATURN VUE
160,000 MILES

It sounds like a bad roaring sound while driving even at slow speeds. Very loud. Sounds like it wont make it much longer without being fixed. Want to sell it. Its a money pit. Gotta fix it and forget it

Friday, October 25th, 2013 AT 7:57 PM

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CARADIODOC

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You know we can't hear the noise over a computer, but the most common suspect is a noisy front wheel bearing assembly. They make a buzzing noise like an airplane engine.

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Friday, October 25th, 2013 AT 10:40 PM

SATURNTECH9

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If you have a jack and jack stand I have a cool trick I can share with you on how to check the wheel bearings?

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Saturday, October 26th, 2013 AT 8:27 AM

CLINTCOSTON

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Yes I have a jack and stands. What's the trick?

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Saturday, October 26th, 2013 AT 9:15 AM

SATURNTECH9

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Put the front end off the ground on jack stands then out it in neutral. Then put one hand on the coil spring then use the other hand to spin the wheel as fast as you can. You should be able to feel the bad bearing in the coil spring. Compare both sides to each other.

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Saturday, October 26th, 2013 AT 4:49 PM