Hi guys,
Thought maybe I could get some of you to weigh in on a problem I'm having. I have a 2003 XL7. Recently I noticed what sounded like bearing noise coming from the front passenger side and sure enough tracked it down to the front right wheel bearing. While I was down there poking around I noticed that when I turned the axle I could hear and feel a binding action. It seems to be coming from the wheel end of the axle, maybe where it passes through the knuckle. I can rotate the axle smoothly and then it's like it hits a rough spot or something like that. I have to apply a fair amount of pressure to get past the spot and while I'm doing so it really sounds and feels like sand or shavings or something like that. Clearly there is a problem although I'm not quite sure what. Perhaps a bad cv joint? As an aside, I did change the bearing/hub assembly and the original noise went away, now I'm left with the sound of this thing binding periodically, usually worst in tight turning situations. Any ideas? Thanks!!
Thought maybe I could get some of you to weigh in on a problem I'm having. I have a 2003 XL7. Recently I noticed what sounded like bearing noise coming from the front passenger side and sure enough tracked it down to the front right wheel bearing. While I was down there poking around I noticed that when I turned the axle I could hear and feel a binding action. It seems to be coming from the wheel end of the axle, maybe where it passes through the knuckle. I can rotate the axle smoothly and then it's like it hits a rough spot or something like that. I have to apply a fair amount of pressure to get past the spot and while I'm doing so it really sounds and feels like sand or shavings or something like that. Clearly there is a problem although I'm not quite sure what. Perhaps a bad cv joint? As an aside, I did change the bearing/hub assembly and the original noise went away, now I'm left with the sound of this thing binding periodically, usually worst in tight turning situations. Any ideas? Thanks!!