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Gerald
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Dec 9, 2006, 7:49 PM
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Montana Front End Noise Problem
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Hi Folks,
I hope there is someone out there who can give some advise on a problem I'm having with my Montana. I live in Canada and during a recent snow storm I replaced all 4 tires with BF Goodrich Touring all season tires. Once the snow melted, and I was back on pavement, I could hear unfamiliar road noise coming from the front end. The noise pitches higher with faster speeds and then lowers as I slow down. The noise is aways present except when I turn left (and perhaps right too - just haven't notice it the same way) - even a gentle turn will make the noise go away. There is a small but constant vibration on the steering wheel as well but again, on the left hand turn, it smooths right out.
I knew I needed new brakes so I changes the pads this morning and inspected what I could. The drivers side pads were more worn than the passeneger so perhaps I have a sticky caliper. The drivers side pad squealer had recently activated. There was pad left everywhere so no damage.
However, the noise is not present driving on snow so I don't think its a bearing issue. It's also strange that this showed up after changing the tires.
I can't seem to isolate this and I find it hard to believe that a new but defective tire could be the problem but then I don't have enough experience to know. Wheel alignment maybe?
Any suggestions?
Thanks for any help provided.
-Gerald
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Tom Greenleaf
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Dec 9, 2006, 8:53 PM
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We can only guess without seeing and feeling the problem but from what I understand from your post with brakes worn differently that really is an indicator to replace the calipers and do the hoses too. That could be the problem all by itself and with that done then if not solved right away look into the tires, bent rims, and yes bearings can do funky stuff too.
If rotating tires even if new changes the problem that would be a strong clue and the tire place should take notice of that.
Again the brakes even if not the cause are indicated for more work. Just feel a wheel for how warm it is after a fair drive and they should be the same temp by feel per axle set. That would be a dead give away to trash those parts now!
Glad you mentioned my favorite country -- Canada.
This should be fixable without big headaches so go at it and folks are here to help as best as we can, T
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Gerald
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Dec 9, 2006, 11:56 PM
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Thanks Tom,
I figure I'll get the callipers done soon. The uneven wear wasn't really bad but it was uneven for sure. I'm going to do some reading about the bearing assembly to see how difficult that might be. Isolating this is the big problem...
It's quite possible that the new wheels are just a fake-out and that it was coincidental that the problem surfaced when the wheels were changed but I may have them rotated just the same.
-Gerald
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Tom Greenleaf
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Dec 10, 2006, 12:12 AM
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If you do get to the bearing as the problem they aren't too hard to do but you will need some powerful tools to just get the single nut off the hub. They are sealed units and pricey compared to very old ways but only take the tools and near no brains.
If so  Hang an air freshener in the wheel well that you are spending time in just for the fun of it. Hit back if you need more help we will get thru this, T
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