Hi, Guest
02-04-2007, 01:49 PM
The proper way to do things is to check the runout on your rotors when you changed your brake pads and remedied that situation (turn your existing rotors or get new ones) before you even try to diagnose any other possibilities. A rotor vibrating puts more strain on your whole steering system.
A bad bearing usually gets louder when turning, a vibrating brake normally sounds the same at the same speed regardless.
And I will repeat this as I have said to pretty much anyone else here asking this type of advice.
If you are not fairly positive of the source of your problem, STOP. Suspension components can be pretty expensive, DO NOT JUST THROW PARTS AT IT UNTIL IT'S FIXED. Find someone fairly knowledgeable to help you. I have seen too often people changing the bearing on the wrong side because "that's the side it sounded like when I was driving it".
As for your tire balance, going a few years without a balance is not a good idea if you store your tires, especially if you store them upright and not flat, they will get a flat spot from sitting for 8 months. You should balance your tires every few years, even if you don't drive a lot of km on them.
My $.02 anyways.
A bad bearing usually gets louder when turning, a vibrating brake normally sounds the same at the same speed regardless.
And I will repeat this as I have said to pretty much anyone else here asking this type of advice.
If you are not fairly positive of the source of your problem, STOP. Suspension components can be pretty expensive, DO NOT JUST THROW PARTS AT IT UNTIL IT'S FIXED. Find someone fairly knowledgeable to help you. I have seen too often people changing the bearing on the wrong side because "that's the side it sounded like when I was driving it".
As for your tire balance, going a few years without a balance is not a good idea if you store your tires, especially if you store them upright and not flat, they will get a flat spot from sitting for 8 months. You should balance your tires every few years, even if you don't drive a lot of km on them.
My $.02 anyways.
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