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Old 12-29-2005, 08:43 PM
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Diagnosing front end noises is tough...I've been chasing some noises like your for a while. All the advice above will help you decide if it's the bearings, but I would guess it's the tires.

Now, if it's the tires then the bigger question is why the tires are wearing incorrectly. For me, it's inner tie rod ends that are slightly worn. But w/front suspension is could be anything from alignment to rack & pinon. If you find that it's not the bearings, then do as I was advised to do a few weeks ago. Take it to a good alignment shop, tell them the symptoms, ask them to look at the tire wear patters, and see what they can find.

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