1995 Chevy Lumina NOISE ,CV OR WHEEL BEARINGS?

1995 CHEVROLET LUMINA
126,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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BOB MORRELL
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CLICKING/POOPING NOISE, SPEEDS UP WITH ACCELERATION
FROM FRONT WHEELS.MOSTLY SEEMS ON PASSENGER SIDE. I REPLACED ROTORS AND PADS. NO DIFFERENCE.
WHEN I TURN WHEEL TO QUICK RIGHT, IT GOES AWAY, TILL TURNING WHEEL STRAIGHT NOISE COMES BACK.
TURNING LEFT MAKES NO DIFFERENCE.NOISE ON LEFT TURNS AND WHEN GOING STRAIGHT.
IS THIS A CV OR WHEEL BEARING? HOW DO I TROUBLE SHOOT?
THANKS.
BOB
Jun 23, 2008 at 6:23 PM
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BLACKOP555
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drive slowly ina flat level surface with windows unrolled, slowly turn wheel left and right going forward and reverse, do you hear a clicking noise? if so its the cvs.

jack up vehicle and spin each wheel and look for looseness in the wheel if so i would suspect a bearing issue.
Jun 23, 2008 at 8:35 PM