1998 Oldsmobile Bravada front drive

1998 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA
147,000 MILES • 6 CYL • AWD • AUTOMATIC
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JIM BASKETTE
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bought the car 1 month ago. had the front lined up . was told lower ball joints had to be replced. i replaced the balls and the bearing hubs at that time and was able to get it a lined . had tires replced. how i here a noise in the front,its like a hum-hum, when i get above 40 and get worst at higher speed i cannot tell if it is bearings or gears or cv shafts.
Jan 15, 2009 at 3:49 PM
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CRZYDRVR
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A humming noise usually indicates a wheel bearing issue. If the wheel bearings are bad, either they were not torqued to specs when installed or just a plain old defective part. Take it back to have it looked at. Any decent repair facility would warranty out the defective part and replace it free of charge to you.
Feb 21, 2009 at 2:25 AM
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