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2004 Buick Rendezvous Front end noise

#1 User is offline   catrat 

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Posted 17 October 2008 - 11:03 AM

Somewhere underneath, it is more of a grinding noise than a clunk. Will do it in a parking lot when I turn the wheel and also while on the road at lower speeds. unsure.gif unsure.gif unsure.gif
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Posted 17 October 2008 - 11:32 AM

Have you checked the front brakes?
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Posted 17 October 2008 - 12:03 PM

Could also be wheel bearing(s)...drive the vehicle in a straight line until noise is loudest...then turn wheel slightly one way, and the slightly the opposite way.....if the noise gets louder in one direction and diminishes or goes away in the other, then it could be a wheel bearing, provided your tires are in good condition and are not cupped....
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Posted 20 October 2008 - 07:39 PM

more info. are you stepping on the brake. do you have to be rolling certan speed, cornering......
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Posted 21 October 2008 - 04:23 AM

catrat,

In addition to what’s already been suggested it could also be:

An Inner cv joint problem.
A defective caliper piston that’s holding the inner brake pad in contact with the rotor.
A steering rack and pinion problem.

With your foot on or off the brake does the van pull to one side?

While being driven, does the van feel like it’s drifting?

Do you have to hold the steering wheel off center to keep the van going straight?

What affect (if any) does stepping on the brake have on the sound?







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