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1998 Lumina front end banging
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psamp48
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Aug 27, 2010, 5:44 PM
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1998 Lumina front end banging
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1998 Chevrolet Lumina sedan 3.1 Litre, 181000 kilometers I was driving home from work today, at about 65 km/h. There was a sudden front end banging/vibration. I slowed and pulled over, it felt like the front wheel was going to fall off. I shook the wheels, felt good. I started to go again, it sounded worse, I didn't go over 60 km/h, and it doesn't appear to be there under acceleration, but bangs at what I would say is the same frequency as the rpm of the wheels. It is very loud. Could it be a CV joint. The transmission feels fine, and as I say it doesn't feel bad under acceleration. What do you think?
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Hammer Time
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Aug 27, 2010, 5:48 PM
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The C/V is not real likely unless it's just not bolted in tight and I doubt that. there are a number of other possibilities like brake anchor bolts falling out, bad hub bearing or other brake issues but it needs to be inspected ASAP. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We offer help in answering questions, clarifying things or giving advice but we are not a substitute for an on-site inspection by a professional.
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Tom Greenleaf
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Sep 2, 2010, 6:03 PM
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EeeK! As HT said get that checked out ASAP! Hey - we are good at "WEB" auto issues but some things just can't wait. Get help as needed, T
(This post was edited by Tom Greenleaf on Sep 2, 2010, 6:04 PM)
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