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2001 Dodge Stratus

Tiny
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Drive Train Axles Bearings problem
2001 Dodge Stratus Front Wheel Drive Automatic 197000 miles

when I am riding down the road the front wheels feel like they are rubbing, when the brakes are applied it isn't as rough. I took off the wheel and it didn't seem like it was the brakes, there was no grooves on the rotors or no signs of rubbing or nothin. I was thinkin it could just need new bearings but im no mechanic, any ideas?
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Monday, August 23rd, 2010 AT 4:00 PM

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Tiny
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Check the passanger side to make sure the tire isn't hitting the belt shroud. Also, are the brake pads good? Finally, does the noise change when making turns?
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Monday, August 23rd, 2010 AT 11:35 PM
Tiny
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Yea the brake pads are good I still have about a half inch of pads left. I think that I found out what it was when I put the car up on jack stands I took the wheels off, as well as the whole brake assembly. I grabbed on to the wheel spindle on the driver side and it seemed to be fine, the bearings did not feel ruff at all. Then I went to the pass. Side and grabbed the spindle and I had to much play in it. It would wiggle up and down. So I started to spin it and I could feel the bearings grinding as it spun around. Does that sound right? Thanks
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Wednesday, August 25th, 2010 AT 4:54 PM
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That sounds like the problem. Let me know if it takes care of it for you.
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Wednesday, August 25th, 2010 AT 9:00 PM
Tiny
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Ok thanks for the help guy
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Saturday, August 28th, 2010 AT 12:59 AM
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Let me know what you find.

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Saturday, August 28th, 2010 AT 10:49 PM

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