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> * Steering wheel shaking during braking - 1
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> > >> > So I figure I have a bad wheel bearing;
> unfortunately I can't figure
> > >> > exactly what I'm going to have to do to fix
> it. The manual I have
> > >> > pretty much says don't mess with it and take
> the steering knuckle/hub
> > >> > assembly into a shop and have the bearing
> pressed. I called the
> > >> > nearby dealer and he said to just order the
> hub assembly and to put
> > >> > that on instead of pressing the bearing.
> Call the auto parts store
> > >> > for the hub assembly, and apparently you have
> to press the bearing
> > >> > that comes with the new hub assembly. What
> is the advantage of
> > >> > purchasing a new hub assembly as opposed to
> just the bearing? Is this
> > >> > really that hard that I should take it into a
> shop? I mean I know I
> > >> > need a press, and yes, I have access to one.
> what about an
> > >> > alignment? Why would I need one of those? I
> mean I guess I
> > >> > understand why, but If I'm not cranking on
> the tie rod or anything is
> > >> > it really going to throw it off that much?
> So many questions; and so
> > >> > little time before this thing decides its
> going to completely go
> > >> > out...thanks!!
> >
> > >> Yeah, just take the knuckle to Saturn. take
> your car back to Saturn for
> > >> alignment. I had it all done for <$200
> including parts and what
> > >> not...There
> > >> was a good guide on the Saturn site. I can dig
> it up if you'd like?- Hide
> > >> quoted text -
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> > >> - Show quoted text -
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> > > Thanks for all your help and willingness to do
> so...
> >
> > > A friend and I fixed the thing; quite a job.
> He's a mechanic, and had
> > > never seen a bearing like that.
> >
> > > I can go into detail if you'd like...it took a
> lot longer than we both
> > > expected.
> >
> > > To answer another question: How did I come to
> the conclusion it was a
> > > wheel bearing? Well, it was making a thumping
> noise for quite some
> > > time, around a year or so. Of course it got
> progressively worse, and
> > > I began to have premonissions that at some
> point, probably around 3
> > > am, my tire would fall off and I would go
> crashing into the woods and
> > > become a missing person.
> >
> > > It was classic wheel bearing symptoms, a
> thump-thump-thump type of
> > > noise, which earlier in it's time would only do
> it if the weight would
> > > shift onto the tire around a corner, or not do
> it if it would shift
> > > onto the other wheel. And apparently I was the
> only one to see this
> > > as odd, as a number of local shops that I took
> it to said it was fine,
> > > even after I explained what it was doing.
> Probably wanted nothing to
> > > do with changing that bearing. I know the guy
> who helped me said he'd
> > > never do another one.
> >
> > A year? Jesus. I can feel a slight misbalance in
> my tires and I usually
> > freak out. I can also feel when my tires are low
> as to how they sound...
> >
> > I'm a freak for sure :)- Hide quoted text -
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> > - Show quoted text -
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> well, I noticed it, but what can you do? Fix it I
> suppose, but i
> guess that is how cars go...turn up the radio, and
> the problem
> momentarily disappears.
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> >
> > > "Oppie" <bop...@nospam.com> wrote in message
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> > >> "HyperCube33 (Life2Death)"
> <hypercube[11x3]@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > >>news:yarqi.19$U_...@newsfe05.lga...
> > >>> Well, I did a ton of reading. And I'm certain
> its the rotors...Also they
> > >>> mention that you should adjust them so the
> pads hit the rotors right
> > >>> (??) not sure how to do this and what
> equipment I'd need. I'm curious if
> > >>> I could toss them on and have Midas bleed and
> adjust them before I brake
> > >>> the pads in too much? I also need them to weld
> on a joint in my exhaust
> > >>> so perhaps that'll work. Hmm. Something about
> "runout?"
> >
> > >>> Perhaps my dad will let me bleed the brakes in
> the garage, we'll see.
> > >>> Haven't talked to him yet. Though after
> conquering the hub bearing on my
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> * LW300 Cranks but won't start - 1 messages, 1
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> "Oppie" <bop...@nospam.com> wrote in message
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> > And true to form, on the way home last night, the
> car died again - this
> > time while driving it. Let it sit for about 15
> minutes with the hood open
> > and tried to start it every few minutes. After
> about 15 minutes, it
> > started and I let it idle. After about 4 minutes,
> it shut off again as
> > smartly as if the key was turned off. No stutter
> or anything. I think it's
> > the crank angle sensor still. Go ahead and try to
> convince the boneheads
> > of that though. Of note was that there was no oil
> leak anywhere but the
> > crank sensor was rather oily on its case. When
> cranking (while engine
> > would not catch) no smell of gas in the tailpipe.
> Fuel pressure OK.
> >
> > Eventually the engine did start again and I drove
> it directly to Saturn
> > before they closed the gates. Left it off
> overnight and will see what
> > happens now. I think that I will rent a car for
> the wedding this weekend.
> > I no longer have sufficient faith that the car
> will be fixed properly
> > again.
> >
>
> I had a similar problem with my 2001 LW300 (114000
> miles) and it turned out
> to be the crankshaft position sensor. The car would
> die. Sometimes itt
> would start after 10-15 mins. Sometimes it would
> not restart. The sensor
> was replaced ($611) by the dealer in March and I
> have had no problems since
> then.
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