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Old 08-09-2010, 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by PurpleIcedGT
Alright EE calm down, I'm sure the MF crew can help you, just be patient...
I am calm! lol
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Old 08-09-2010, 02:51 PM
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rotate your tires and tell us if the issue is still with the front right.
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Old 08-09-2010, 05:19 PM
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Your tires are cupped from not rotating them. Ask me how I know...
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Old 08-09-2010, 11:47 PM
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^^ How do you know?
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Old 08-10-2010, 07:55 AM
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LMFAO....@ teej+natedog...

EE ima start calling you Kumar...

OK Kumar, did you happen to look to see of the tires are cupped? Have you checked to see if the hub assembly has any play it? Tie rod ends? As you say, swap the tires and see if the sound is still from that side...
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Old 08-10-2010, 09:50 AM
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Alright, so I haven't had time to swap the front and back.

I left out an important detail about this issue. If I go around even the slightest RIGHT hand bend on the highway, the noise completely stops. Once the wheel straightens back out though, the noise comes right back to what it was. If I go around a left hand bend, the noise stays the same and does not increase in loudness or anything.
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Old 08-10-2010, 10:17 AM
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EE I truly think you are making the count from 1 til 3 a science.
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Old 08-10-2010, 10:56 PM
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Alright, well, an update. Switched the tires, noise is still there. My friend who is a BMW mechanic told me that it is likely a bearing just howling. When I turn the wheel, there is less stress on the area of the bearing that is bad. Thoughts?
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Old 08-11-2010, 06:02 AM
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Kumar- Did you check the hub assembly for play when you had it up in the air to swap the wheels like I told you to? It takes to seconds to see if the wheel wiggles or not. Wiggle=bad bearing.
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Old 08-11-2010, 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by devongarver
Kumar- Did you check the hub assembly for play when you had it up in the air to swap the wheels like I told you to? It takes to seconds to see if the wheel wiggles or not. Wiggle=bad bearing.
Yeah I realized that last night, I'll do that, then update.
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