1997 Chevy Cavalier Car shakes when in motion

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1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
4 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
150,000 MILES

My 150k '97 Chevy Cavalier recently started shaking and making a rubbing sound whenever it is in motion. The shaking is directly related to the speed I'm traveling, does not occur when I'm idling, almost goes away when turned slightly to the left and gets worse when making a sharp turn in either direction. The rubbing noise is not constant, sounds like something is being hit repeatedly, and also seems to be related to the speed I'm traveling whether I'm in a parking lot going a few miles per hour or on the highway at 65.

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JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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It sounds like a bad wheel bearing. Safely lift and secure the front of the vehicle. Once the tires are off the ground, try shaking them left and right or up and down to see if there is any play.

Let me know what you find.

Joe

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Saturday, June 20th, 2009 AT 9:40 PM

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Thanks for the response but no luck, I tried doing this and the tires didn't seem to move at all. After thinking about it and driving the car again it seems like the noise comes from one side or the other and switches dependant on what direction the wheels are turned if that helps out any.

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Sunday, June 21st, 2009 AT 8:15 AM

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