97 Caravan-new noise...CV joint?

When I turn to the left, there is a humming kind of vibration, similar
to what you would feel when you drive over those vibration strips on
the highway (but less pronounced). This doesn't happen when I'm turning
to the left.

What can this be? Is it a CV joint, wheel bearing, etc? I'm assuming
that it would be the right side, because that's where the pressure is
exerted when turning left(?)

Any help is appreciated.
-Corky

 

Sounds like a wheel Bearing, Bill Putney can help you out with that!! But
Im with you the right side!!!

 

Crap - I'm not getting into that again!! 8^)

(actually the OP contradicts himself: "When I turn to the left, there is
a humming...This doesn't happen when I'm turning to the left" - but I
think he meant what he said the first time. Therefore I say bad left
side bearing.)

Corky - do us a favor and let us know which side it was. We're keeping
score on this.

Bill Putney
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adddress with the letter 'x')

 

I got a laugh out of that comment, fell off my damn excersize ball
No im not, im out of this i will not comment. im still confused on the last
one

 

It's a wheel bearing. I agree with you that it's on the right, but I'm sure
I could be wrong. They can be kind of hard to isolate by sound.

 

Check your tires to see if there is any "cupping". Barring that a bad
bearing.
Larry

 

Thanks guys.

I meant that the noise only happens when I turn to the left, NOT when I
turn to the right. Unless one of you guys wants to pay me off to say I
meant the other way around.

I guess I'm doing the right wheel bearing this weekend...

-corky

 

OK, I'm really confused. I get the noise when turning left, so the
wheel bearing I need to replace is the left one? Please answer
"correct" if this is the case, instead of the OTHER word that you could
use to confirm my comment. Then this will just turn into some kind of
freakish "Who's on First" skit...

-corky

 

Bill? sound familiar?

 

This has been a running argument. Since turning left turns the noise on
and turning right turns it off, if I'm correct, you will need to replace
the bearing on the left side. If everybody else is correct, you will
need to replace the bearing on the right (U.S. passenger) side. 8^)

Bill Putney
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adddress with the letter 'x')

 

LalalalalalaI'mnotlisteninglalalala...

Bill Putney
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adddress with the letter 'x')

 

Right.........side.....by the way, who wasnt on first, he was on second

 

I guess I can help you guys put this to rest. I'm going to try the left
first, because that's what my physics gut tells me. If that doesn't
work, I'll do the right. Hopefully, we'll find out which one of you is
correct after I am done with one or both of the above actions. If not,
then I'm a couple hundred bucks poorer, I haven't helped settle the
argument, and a nice Saturday is shot.

I'll let you know.

-Corky

 

http://www2.northerntool.com/product-1/385487.htm

 

if you think it's a wheel bearing try
lifting vehicle and run it at highway speeds and (carefully) placing your
hand on the strut spring. if you feel the vibration thru the spring it's
your bearing

 

Actually, I meant the other way around. I'm trying the RIGHT first
becuase it makes the noise when I turn LEFT.

 

You're sure now - 'cause you contradicted yourself in your first post
about that?

Bill Putney
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adddress with the letter 'x')

 

Since parts like bearings tend to fail in pairs, I'd put it up on
stands and look at both sides. If there's some obvious damage to one
I'd replace it; otherwise I'd replace both.

 

Hmm great teacher

 

I disagree with you there. explain that