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1998 Chevy Malibu A vibration in the front.

Tiny
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Shakes or Wobbles problem
1998 Chevy Malibu 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 114k miles

I have replaced the tire rods, bought new tires, and changed the brakes on my car. However, I have a vibration and humming noise in the front of my car that no one can explain to me. When I turn to the right the noise and vibration goes away, when I turn left or go straight then it is there. I have taken my car to three different mechanics with no answers. Can you help or at least give me a few ideas of what to look for?
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Sunday, March 9th, 2008 AT 11:42 PM

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Tiny
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The vibration/humming nosie descriptions sounds like a wheel bearing/hub unit going bad by your description. By turning it is taking pressure off the worn portion of the bearing and stopping the noise.

Get it back to one of the shops, have them put it up in the air. They need to bring the RPMs up to 20-30 mph while in drive. Then they need to use a stethescope to listen for the bad one.
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