My car feels like the front end is pointed slightly left and the rear end wants to drift right. I have had several alignments and they come out fine. When I turn left it feels like the back end is swinging a bit wide and when I turn right it feels like the back end is turning shallow and never coming all the way around. This may or may not be connected to a time in summer when I drove over a man-hole cover with the pavement heaved up around it, causing quite a loud bang. Not sure which wheel connected with it. My left front wheel seems to be back about an eighth of an inch. Would that cause symptoms like this?
When you said you had several alignments, where they just front wheel alignments, or all four wheel alignments?
Sometimes, the rear can get out of alignment, also.
Testimonial: "Yup, I've had several four-wheel alignments. In one instance, the shop even replaced a bolt in the rear right in order to better align that wheel, but the driving symptoms haven't changed."
SOURCE: Hyundai 1998 Elantra Growling sound from front
You have a bad front wheel bearing on the left side because you say when you turn right the noise goes away, because when you turn right the suspension lifts up on the opposite side and releives some weight on the bearing causing it to quiet down. No it is NOT a DIY repair unless you have some pretty extensive tools. the quickest easiest and least expensive way to fix this is to go to a wrecking yard and buy a steering knuckle for the left. it will have a wheel bearing already pressed into it and all you have to do is replace the whole thing and you are done. do not open any brake lines or hoses to do this job just gently press the brake caliper piston back about 1/2" so it will fit over the brake pads when you reinstall.
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SOURCE: I have front end vibration
just checked this out a while ago:
Wheel Hub Assemblies: Systems and Diagnosis of Worn Hub Assemblies & Bearings
Front wheel hub assemblies and bearings control the position of, and reduce the resistance of, vehicle wheels in contact with the pavement. When they fail, front wheels may not be kept in position and vibration and noise usually develop. Symptoms that normally develop as a result of these worn parts include:
SOURCE: Growling/Roaring Noise Front End
sounds like a wheel bearing. typically when you take weight off bad bearing noise goes away. to replace bearing you will need a press to get it off and on
SOURCE: Negative rear right camber
If you bought this vehicle second hand then you need to get your vehicle checked for crash damage. Your insurer can do a check on a vehicle register for a small cost, but that is only if the vehicle was damaged AND repaired/written off via an insurer. this does not guarantee that the vehicle has never been in an accident, you need to look underneath to see if there are any kinks, tears or ripples that don't look quite right. But I would advise taking to a professional repair shop for a good look over.
If the bolt has been replaced, and the readings are correct, then you should be safe enough, just drive steady. But if you are suspect of this vehicle get it checked .
SOURCE: Vibration in front end loud motor boat sound. goes
dear friend-the noise you hear comes from the power steering pump.if the fluid appeares to be pink,drian the system and clean out container.make sure there is no black visible in the tank.refill and try again.
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actually, the car is a 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback. I'm new to this site and somehow had it show up as a Hyundai Accent.
And I have also already swapped both front and back tires left to right and it hasn't made any difference.
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