95 sc2 Front end noise at low speeds

My SC2makes a roar of sorts from 10-25mph...and mostly when I am slowing
down,,even does it with the foot off the brake..I am hoping that it is my
tires,, which are firestone, with a fairly aggressive all weather
tread..it is noisy at higher speeds but that definetly sounds like tire
tread,,just didn't think it would a low speeds? Help me I am going deaf!

 

If not brakes or tires, possibly the front wheel bearing needs replacement?
Try elevating the wheel and moving it from side to side to see if the
bearing is worn and needs replacement.

 

I did jack the car up and tried moving the wheels and seemed not to move,
but i am not a great mechanic either. Would it be a noticable difference
when you move it? I grabbed the top and bottom of the wheel and wiggled
it, that is right, right?. If it is the bearings, are they replaceable
without replacing the hub, and without special tools?

 

You wouldn't feel much difference unless the bearings were really shot.
Next time its making noise see if it goes away by turning right or left.
That would indicate wheel bearings but it sounds more like tire noise
to me.

Mitch

 

Mitch, the noise doesnt go away when i turn right or left..

 

I had a bad noise at slow speeds at around 60,000. It seemed to get quieter
when I put my foot on the brake, but not go away. Putting tires on it helped,
but new rotors took care of the problem.

I know that don't sound right, but it took away the noise completely.

James

 

PAUL REPLIES:

Sounds like a wheel bearing to me. I had the problem on 2 of my
saturns('91 and '93) and it was the wheel bearings. I suggest you do
not try to press the bearing out and replace it. I bought used
"knuckle&bearing" assemblies at a salvage yard, and they cost me $60 a
piece. The sound went away and the used parts have over 50,000
additional miles on them in MY cars. I have noticed that most early
saturn's have wheel bearings wear-out on the passenger side well
before the driver side. WHY? I don't know, but they do in Michigan
for some reason.

(James1549) wrote in mesousage

 

Check your break pads. There is a clip which holds the pad in the torque
plate, these tend to touch the rotor when the pad is low. The noise doesn't
go away when making turns, might start to stop when pushing the break, but
will start to be constent with or without the break prushed.
But it would be as other said, front wheel bearing. How many miles are on
your car? A wheel bearing might make a constent sound not just at low
speeds.

Good luck with that

Jeremiah

 

I REPLACED THE TIRES WITH GOODYEAR COMFORTREDS....MAN THOSE ARE SOME QUITE
TIRES! PROBLEM SOLVED,,,,THANKS TO ALL