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The odd noise??? - 9/3/2008 12:48:08 PM

jman_08

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I cannot pinpoint this problem at all. My 2004 blazer has began to have a very weird feel when im braking. it almost feels like a slight grinding but there is no grinding noise etc.. Also when driving up at speed there is an odd vibration feeling on the passenger side. And i cannot figure this out.

At one point it was making this weird vibration noise feel when i was turning right??

Any ideas

Thanks gueys.

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RE: The odd noise??? - 9/3/2008 4:29:34 PM

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Sounds as though it could be the beginning of a wheel bearing failure, but your "odd vibration feeling" on the right (passenger) side does not agree with your "weird vibration noise feel" while turning right which may indicate a driver side wheel bearing problem.

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RE: The odd noise??? - 9/3/2008 7:03:29 PM

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Both bearings dying, passenger side closer to failure?!

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RE: The odd noise??? - 9/3/2008 7:05:05 PM

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Its possible.

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RE: The odd noise??? - 9/3/2008 8:50:25 PM

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Its almost like a thumping feeling in the passenger side but these tires have some very weird patches in them as well i bought the truck like that maybe new tires wouldnt hurt.

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RE: The odd noise??? - 9/4/2008 4:02:56 AM

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If the tires are worn weird, it can cause issues like this. Maybe try rotating the tires front to back and see if the problem follows the tires.

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RE: The odd noise??? - 9/4/2008 9:43:03 AM

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As i was pulling into a parking spot today i put on the brakes and felt that grinding i also heard a noise like when i semi slows down the wind down noise the semi make when they slow down if u know what im talking about what is this problem????

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RE: The odd noise??? - 9/4/2008 5:04:49 PM

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sounds like tire wear. That''s how I know when I need to rotate my AT2s (the front wears in a forward slopped pattern...a/t tires

)...I get a ''grind'' and loud noise as I slow down...after rotating the tires, problem solved.

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RE: The odd noise??? - 9/5/2008 10:12:16 AM

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Does your truck have torsion bar suspension out front?....if so does it make a clunking noise while you feel that on the passenger side?

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RE: The odd noise??? - 9/17/2008 9:23:46 PM

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mine has t bars up front and i get a clucking noise in the passenger side... what the hell is it i cant figure it out...please help...

Thanks matt

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RE: The odd noise??? - 9/23/2008 9:14:59 PM

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well WFD28 what does it mean :P

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RE: The odd noise??? - 9/24/2008 5:16:20 AM

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It is possible that the torsion bar support mount (at the back of the torsion bar where the support mounts to the frame) has gone bad. The mount is similar to an engine mount with overmolded rubber to cushion the connection.

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RE: The odd noise??? - 9/24/2008 9:15:18 PM

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ya my problem is extrrrremly loud clunking and vioelnt vibrations under acceleration but i tried takeing all 4 wheels off the ground and reved it up in 4 wheel drive and no vibrations or clunks at all i have replaced cv axle, hub, ball joints, all ujoints and nothing helped the problem all of these things were bad though but just wernt the cause of the main problem :( really getting frestrated on this one....ill check the mount tomorow moring and see if that is it thanks guys.

oh ya and around 70 km before it switchs greas i can here and clicking and almost like a grinding from up front like something is trying to engage....

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RE: The odd noise??? - 9/25/2008 4:29:12 AM

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watsonmt, please create a new thread on your problem as it does not seem to be the same as that being experienced by the original poster.

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