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#2 of 7 Re: 2003 Montana groaning noise when turning [gordyboy] by ray80 Aug 07, 2007 (5:22 am)
Replying to: gordyboy (Jul 30, 2007 7:50 am) Couple things come to mind. If its sorta intermitent (doesn't happen every time you turn or noise goes away during turn) it may be versa-trak fluid needs changing (due to milage or possibly low fluid because of leak). If its constant every time you turn and changes in tone depending on speed, it may be wheel bearing assembly.
#3 of 7 2002 Montana groaning noise turning right only by wesley72 Aug 07, 2007 (6:07 am)
I have a 2002 Pontiac Montana 2 wheel drive automobile. When driving around 35 miles per hour or faster I feel a slight vibration in the steering wheel and hear a grinding groaning sound when turning right. The noise and vibration stop when turning left or going straight. I have around 62,000 miles on the van. I have new tires and a front end alignment about 3 months ago. I notice the problem about 9 months ago and the noise is getting louder. Replies to this message: ray80 (Aug 07, 2007 8:50 am) wesley72 (Aug 08, 2007 10:52 am) ray80 (Aug 08, 2007 3:35 pm)
#4 of 7 Re: 2002 Montana groaning noise turning right only [wesley72] by ray80 Aug 07, 2007 (8:50 am)
Replying to: wesley72 (Aug 07, 2007 6:07 am) Yours sounds like a wheel bearing. As it happens when steering it is most likely front. One way to check (not the official right way) is to jack up one side and grab wheel on sides or top and bottom and try to wobble it, then do the same on other side. If one has a detectable larger wobble then the other, it is likely that one is bad. Replies to this message: wesley72 (Aug 08, 2007 10:52 am) ray80 (Aug 08, 2007 3:35 pm)
#5 of 7 Re: 2002 Montana groaning noise turning right only [ray80] by wesley72 Aug 08, 2007 (10:52 am)
Replying to: ray80 (Aug 07, 2007 8:50 am) You are correct. I had both wheel bearings replaced and the groaning noise stop. Thanks for your help. Do I throw the old ones away or can they be rebuilt or something else? Replies to this message: ray80 (Aug 08, 2007 3:35 pm)
#6 of 7 Re: 2002 Montana groaning noise turning right only [wesley72] by ray80 Aug 08, 2007 (3:35 pm)
Replying to: wesley72 (Aug 08, 2007 10:52 am) They can not be re-built or anything. If the price you paid for replacement is like some I have seen,,,,,,,,,,, perhaps you can use the old ones as exspensive paperweights
#7 of 7 Groaning could be this.... by snowdogkh May 28, 2008 (9:05 pm)
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