Front end noise?

2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER
103,000 MILES • 5.2L • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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AMBER LEIGH SANDERS
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I have a front driver's side noise on the vehicle listed above EXT LT. The best way to describe the noise is like a whump, whump. It does it when accelerating and decelerating. I thought maybe a warped rotor or bad caliper but had rotor and caliper checked but was fine and replaced pads. Pads had even wear on them. Just put in a new rack and pinion, power steering pump, lines, and outer tie rod ends. Also had an alignment done. New sway bar links and lower ball joints. Checked wheel hubs for play and nothing. I just got done putting in new CV axles and upper ball joints. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I'm getting ready to watch videos on differential. Don't now what else there is after that. Don't know what else to do. Please help?
Nov 21, 2022 at 10:30 AM
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AMBER LEIGH SANDERS
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I just got done putting in new CV axles and upper ball joints. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I'm getting ready to watch videos on differential. Don't now what else there is after that.
Nov 21, 2022 at 11:21 PM
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If we had a short video on the noise, it would help us fix the problem, you can upload it with your response. I would check the tires by rotating them and see if there is any separation in the treads. The CV axles can make noise does it change when you go around a corner? Is the noise coming from the front, middle or rear of the car?
Nov 22, 2022 at 10:21 AM
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AMBER LEIGH SANDERS
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I'm pretty sure it's coming from the front left. The noise is consistent even going around corners. I rotate the tires and the noise is still there. And the tires are brand new just got them four weeks ago. I noticed last night when changing CV axles, the left side makes a grinding noise when I was turning it by hand with tire off. How easy should the hub be to spin with caliper off. It was a little tougher than I thought it would be.
Nov 22, 2022 at 11:56 AM
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AMBER LEIGH SANDERS
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Well, I fixed the problem. It was the wheel hub. Defective when bought. I'm so glad I had all the help from you guys.
Dec 27, 2022 at 9:47 PM
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Thanks for the video sorry for the slow response, yep that is an hab bearing failure I am glad you got it fixed. Use 2CarPros anytime, we are here to help. Please tell a friend.
Dec 29, 2022 at 1:26 PM