Front end vibration-grinding

2002 PONTIAC SUNFIRE
230,000 MILES • 1.8L • V6 • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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TONY999
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When i am driving i hear a vibration like i am driving on the side of the hiway strip and it disappears when i turn right and gets worse when i turn left.i have replaced right front wheel bearing.
Feb 2, 2016 at 7:23 PM
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PACO8224
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Left wheel bearings are bad. Jack the left side off the ground and spin it by hand. Should hear and feel roughness.
Feb 2, 2016 at 7:37 PM
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TONY999
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I jacked it up and I don't feel any grinding it seems to be pretty good. I've been working on my own cars for 20 years and I can't figure this one out.
Feb 2, 2016 at 7:55 PM
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CAR-MAN145
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It is usally the wheel bearing that makes noise while not under load so I would say it is a bad right front wheel bearing they are the same from side to side so if you still have your old bearing from the other side put it on the right side and see.
Feb 2, 2016 at 11:50 PM
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TONY999
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I have replaced the right hand bearing.
Feb 3, 2016 at 3:54 PM