From: Paul on
George wrote:
> Our '04 Cavalier has started making a low droning noise when there's any
> steeering pressure to the left. Also, a little vibration. I've been
> told this means a bad FWB.
>
> Other times I've replaced a hub assembly, I could feel play when I
> rocked the wheel vetically. I don't have that now. Assuming it is the
> bearing, does the noise (ie, when I steer left) correlate with which
> bearing is bad?
>
> Thanks,
> George

Usually the bad one will make more noise when under stress.
Turning left applies force to the right side.
From: George on
On Mon, 12 Jul 2010 16:42:48 -0600, Paul <Paul(a)Houston.com> wrote:

>George wrote:
>> Our '04 Cavalier has started making a low droning noise when there's any
>> steeering pressure to the left. Also, a little vibration. I've been
>> told this means a bad FWB.
>>
>> Other times I've replaced a hub assembly, I could feel play when I
>> rocked the wheel vetically. I don't have that now. Assuming it is the
>> bearing, does the noise (ie, when I steer left) correlate with which
>> bearing is bad?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> George
>
>Usually the bad one will make more noise when under stress.
>Turning left applies force to the right side.

.... Which I changed, and the noise is gone. Thanks much - it was really
annoying.

G
From: Paul on
George wrote:
> On Mon, 12 Jul 2010 16:42:48 -0600, Paul <Paul(a)Houston.com> wrote:
>
>> George wrote:
>>> Our '04 Cavalier has started making a low droning noise when there's any
>>> steeering pressure to the left. Also, a little vibration. I've been
>>> told this means a bad FWB.
>>>
>>> Other times I've replaced a hub assembly, I could feel play when I
>>> rocked the wheel vetically. I don't have that now. Assuming it is the
>>> bearing, does the noise (ie, when I steer left) correlate with which
>>> bearing is bad?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> George
>> Usually the bad one will make more noise when under stress.
>> Turning left applies force to the right side.
>
> ... Which I changed, and the noise is gone. Thanks much - it was really
> annoying.
>
> G
Yay! :)