2005 Saturn Vue roaring while driving

2005 SATURN VUE
160,000 MILES
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CLINTCOSTON
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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
Oct 25, 2013 at 12:57 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.
Oct 25, 2013 at 3:40 PM
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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?
Oct 26, 2013 at 1:27 AM
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CLINTCOSTON
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Yes I have a jack and stands. What's the trick?
Oct 26, 2013 at 2:15 AM
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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.
Oct 26, 2013 at 9:49 AM
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