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#18053 of 18165 Whistling Noise on Buick Rainier by brittney26 Jun 12, 2007 (6:11 pm)
I have a 2005 Rainier and after taking it to the car wash the other day I now have a whistling noise when I travel over 70 mph. Any ideas? Replies to this message: goodstar (Jun 23, 2007 9:25 am) ross1962 (Jul 04, 2007 11:18 pm)
#18054 of 18165 Re: Pulsating Brakes [smokiejoe] by bobed2121 Jun 19, 2007 (7:40 am)
Replying to: smokiejoe (Jun 11, 2007 3:37 pm) Thanks for the reply. I had them turned and problem fixed!
#18055 of 18165 Front Drive seal assembly throws Grease by bobed2121 Jun 19, 2007 (7:50 am)
2002 Trailblazer LTZ 4x4 I had my front drive shaft, drivers side, throw grease out of the boot all over the frame and the dealer fixed it under warranty a year or two ago. Now the one on my right front is doing the same thing. Any tackled this? Is it just a matter of taking off the boot and replacing the seal assembly that is in there? Replies to this message: goodstar (Jun 22, 2007 12:59 pm) bobed2121 (Jun 25, 2007 7:59 am) goodstar (Jun 25, 2007 5:36 pm) and 3 more...
#18056 of 18165 Re: Pulsating Brakes 02 TB LTZ [bobed2121] by quarque Jun 20, 2007 (9:35 pm)
Replying to: bobed2121 (Jun 11, 2007 10:54 am) Pulsating is caused by warped or uneven rotors. The usual causes of this are hard braking over long periods (overheating rotor) or not tightening the lug nuts evenly when putting tires on. I've had both of these cases and turning the rotors is the only fix. The only time it came about suddenly like yours was right after a shop rotated the tires. The mechanic used an air wrench at max torque and did not tighten the lugs in a criss-cross pattern. the brakes pulsated immediately and I got the shop to turn the rotors for free after questioning the mechanic. Some rotors are more susceptable to this than others. So don't ride your brakes down a mountain pass and don't put your tires on improperly! There are other possible causes but new pads should not cause this by themselves.
#18057 of 18165 Re: Front Drive seal assembly throws Grease [bobed2121] by goodstar Jun 22, 2007 (12:59 pm)
Replying to: bobed2121 (Jun 19, 2007 7:50 am) Mine is doing the same (passenger side). I thought it might have been the clamp, bought a new one at dealer, pulled boot back, filled with correct grease, and put new clamp on. It still leaks. Trying to decide now if I'm going to replace the entire wheel drive axle or replace the boot and bushing in hopes that will stop it. To do either you have to remove the drive axle and use a special tool to install swage clamp on small end of boot. Mine is not leaking real bad yet so still have time before have to do anything. bobed2121, let me know what you do to solve the problem. Replies to this message: bobed2121 (Jun 25, 2007 7:59 am) goodstar (Jun 25, 2007 5:36 pm) bobed2121 (Jun 26, 2007 12:00 pm) and 2 more...
#18058 of 18165 Getting Rid of Musty AC Smell? by weldonblair Jun 22, 2007 (1:19 pm)
I have an 05 Rainier that has a musty smell when you first turn on the AC. The dealer installed some sort of fan that runs after the car is shut off but that hasn't eliminated the smell. I guess there is no pollen filter on the car so that can't be it. There was a post for a 2000 GMC (at yahoo answers) about pouring a mixture of mr clean and water over the air intake vent (and it drains out the overflow). I'm up for trying this but I don't see where the intake is on the rainier--is it near the louvers in the plastic at the bottom of the windshield, over the wipers?
#18059 of 18165 Re: Whistling Noise on Buick Rainier [brittney26] by goodstar Jun 23, 2007 (9:25 am)
Replying to: brittney26 (Jun 12, 2007 6:11 pm) If the cross bars on roof rack are in the wrong position it will cause it to whistle. See if they are loose and moved during the car wash.
#18060 of 18165 Re: Front Drive seal assembly throws Grease [goodstar] by bobed2121 Jun 25, 2007 (7:59 am)
Replying to: goodstar (Jun 22, 2007 12:59 pm) It's got to be leaking from the boot. I have not got in there and looked close yet. You replaced the clamp did you look at the boot real good for cracks? I don't see why you would have to replace the entire axle. Replies to this message: goodstar (Jun 25, 2007 5:36 pm) bobed2121 (Jun 26, 2007 12:00 pm) goodstar (Jun 26, 2007 6:48 pm) and 1 more...
#18061 of 18165 Re: Front Drive seal assembly throws Grease [bobed2121] by goodstar Jun 25, 2007 (5:36 pm)
Replying to: bobed2121 (Jun 25, 2007 7:59 am) No cracks in boot. Leaked between boot and tripod bushing. Replacing the clamp apparently helped some. Checked over weekend again and is not throwing as much grease out like before... Will recheck later.   If I have to replace boot and bushing I might replace axle because have almost 80K on vehicle and 80k wear on existing axle. Need special tool to replace swage clamp on shaft side of boot if only replacing boot. Do not have the tool. Not sure I want to buy the tool. Keeping close eye on leak for now then decide later what I'm going to do to fix. Replies to this message: bobed2121 (Jun 26, 2007 12:00 pm) goodstar (Jun 26, 2007 6:48 pm) wlbrown9 (Jun 28, 2007 12:43 pm)
#18062 of 18165 Re: Front Drive seal assembly throws Grease [goodstar] by bobed2121 Jun 26, 2007 (12:00 pm)
Replying to: goodstar (Jun 25, 2007 5:36 pm) This is from the service report that the dealer did for my left side HALFSHAFT, FRONT DRIVE - FRONT - LEFT - R&R Not very useful information but thought I'd share it anyway. I have the 2002 TB LTZ factory service manual, 2 volumes, and I'll look tonight for the procedure and tool number. If the tool is needed and expensive I'd be willing to do some sort of purchase/share deal with you. What vehicle and year do you have? Replies to this message: goodstar (Jun 26, 2007 6:48 pm) wlbrown9 (Jun 28, 2007 12:43 pm)

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