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Grinding problem in front end... - 4/23/2008 7:54:15 AM
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02Saleen373
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Hey guys im having a prob with some grinding sound in the front end of my 02 saleen as im rolling down the street in neuteral... if this sounds like anything you know off let me know... i have already replaced the wheel beringings....
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RE: Grinding problem in front end... - 4/23/2008 1:03:41 PM
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00 425 SALEEN
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I had this on my 94 Cobra. It was the left caliper pin that was worn out. I could hear it as I was rolling in neutral real slow and
it would go away if I sped up or stepped on the brakes.
Good luck.
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RE: Grinding problem in front end... - 4/23/2008 4:35:22 PM
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02Saleen373
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its happening at about 10-40mph, and it is not realy that loud, its more of a vibration as your going down the road... the tires on the front are wavey on the inside of them, and we did just have the front end alingned after replaceing the hubs... what would a worn out pin look like??? cause we just did a brake job on it today and they looked fine but idk??? thanks guys...
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RE: Grinding problem in front end... - 4/23/2008 4:46:41 PM
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00 425 SALEEN
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Hmm...
That doesn't sound like the same problem I had. When I lowered my 94 Cobra it was aligned properly but it was wearing out
the inside of my tires until I installed the caster/camber plates. After the guy dialed those in, I never had that problem.
Did you do any suspension mods. recently?
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RE: Grinding problem in front end... - 4/23/2008 4:54:36 PM
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If tires are wavey on inside, than I suspect your alignment issue may have caused some worn bushings and possibly ball joint during that time. Did you replace the ball joints as well? Jack the car up until the spring until the control arm drops to max, and do a little wigglin' around (< that is a highly technical term and should not be uttered by green-horns) Check all the bushings and look for metal to metal contact on parts. With all that said, seems to me that you would have discovered the above items when you did front end work/alignment.
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RE: Grinding problem in front end... - 4/23/2008 6:22:10 PM
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02Saleen373
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ORIGINAL: Jazzer The Cat
If tires are wavey on inside, than I suspect your alignment issue may have caused some worn bushings and possibly ball joint during that time. Did you replace the ball joints as well? Jack the car up until the spring until the control arm drops to max, and do a little wigglin' around (< that is a highly technical term and should not be uttered by green-horns) Check all the bushings and look for metal to metal contact on parts. With all that said, seems to me that you would have discovered the above items when you did front end work/alignment.
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Tell me about it.... and i didnt check for all that cause i was just thinking it was the hubs... but now that you mention it i will go and check that...
And the car is completly stock... no suspension mod's that saleen didnt do...
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RE: Grinding problem in front end... - 4/23/2008 9:16:07 PM
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02Saleen373
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will pix help anyone????
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RE: Grinding problem in front end... - 4/24/2008 6:33:33 AM
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its happening at about 10-40mph, and it is not realy that loud, its more of a vibration as your going down the road... the tires on the front are wavey on the inside of them, and we did just have the front end alingned after replaceing the hubs... what would a worn out pin look like??? cause we just did a brake job on it today and they looked fine but idk??? thanks guys...
Are your tires slightly feathered on top? Take a close look at the tires themselves and see if the tread has worn kind of bumpy (kinda hard to describe...).
If so, I have this same problem on my 07 rabbit. I get vibration noise between 10-30 mph. The tires wore irregularly because of an alignment issue and so I have to replace the tires. I'm waiting until they're completely worn down and dealing with the noise/vibration.
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