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[quote=”EricTheCarGuy” post=110475]I don’t know if new parts is what you need. By the way it looked in the video it looks like the wrong bolts are installed. The correct bolts are shanked. You might consider removing the bolts and inspecting them for wear. If they’re worn, then they’re likely not the correct fasteners. The correct fasteners are shanked and help locate the assembly as well as hold it in place.[/quote]
I’ll try that. Do you guys think there’s any point chasing this down? Does it need to be fixed or should I just live with it? Here’s another video showing the slack with just using my finger to move it. Steering joint loose: http://youtu.be/ZehMaedbPsQ
[quote=”EricTheCarGuy” post=110475]I don’t know if new parts is what you need. By the way it looked in the video it looks like the wrong bolts are installed. The correct bolts are shanked. You might consider removing the bolts and inspecting them for wear. If they’re worn, then they’re likely not the correct fasteners. The correct fasteners are shanked and help locate the assembly as well as hold it in place.[/quote]
I’ll try that. Do you guys think there’s any point chasing this down? Does it need to be fixed or should I just live with it? Here’s another video showing the slack with just using my finger to move it. Steering joint loose: http://youtu.be/ZehMaedbPsQ
[quote=”EricTheCarGuy” post=110463][quote=”vinceisvince” post=110377]I got new tires and the noise is gone 🙂
I’m just checking other things to see why I had cupping in the first place. will be inspecting tires often![/quote]
90% of the time it is a tire issue. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve had people replace wheel bearings when all they needed was tires.
One last thing on tires. Do your research and get the best tires you can get. Otherwise, you may regret it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bW2Tw3pJFqQ%5B/quote%5D
Thanks for the advice. You were correct! Also I got nice Michelin’s for my car, primacy mxmv4. OEM was something similar.
[quote=”EricTheCarGuy” post=110463][quote=”vinceisvince” post=110377]I got new tires and the noise is gone 🙂
I’m just checking other things to see why I had cupping in the first place. will be inspecting tires often![/quote]
90% of the time it is a tire issue. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve had people replace wheel bearings when all they needed was tires.
One last thing on tires. Do your research and get the best tires you can get. Otherwise, you may regret it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bW2Tw3pJFqQ%5B/quote%5D
Thanks for the advice. You were correct! Also I got nice Michelin’s for my car, primacy mxmv4. OEM was something similar.
[quote=”college man” post=110389]My suggestion is to either call or stop by a local Honda
dealership and go to the parts dept. They will tell you
what parts can be bought or the assembly. Yes you are right
about having the wheels and steering wheel straight when removed.[/quote]Well called them up and they only sell the entire steering column assembly for $350.. I know the labor would probably be crazy. I could buy the entire assembly for $250 online and maybe do it all myself or some way buy the part individually and hopefully its just a steering joint issue. The instructions don’t look too bad but I’ve been in sticky situations doing things on my own!
Basically the steering joint is turning on its own without engaging the lower end. So its loose but all the bolts are tight.
[quote=”college man” post=110389]My suggestion is to either call or stop by a local Honda
dealership and go to the parts dept. They will tell you
what parts can be bought or the assembly. Yes you are right
about having the wheels and steering wheel straight when removed.[/quote]Well called them up and they only sell the entire steering column assembly for $350.. I know the labor would probably be crazy. I could buy the entire assembly for $250 online and maybe do it all myself or some way buy the part individually and hopefully its just a steering joint issue. The instructions don’t look too bad but I’ve been in sticky situations doing things on my own!
Basically the steering joint is turning on its own without engaging the lower end. So its loose but all the bolts are tight.
[quote=”Doc Forceps” post=110404]Still it sounds to me like it’s time to consult with a “good” suspension shop anyway. Tires which wear funny can make unusual noises. If your present tires have odd wear patterns on them, then have the suspension looked at for issues, BEFORE you invest in a new set of tires. No sense in wearing out new tires.[/quote]. Well I did take it to Firestone and they said struts look fine (no leaks). The bounce test seemed OK to me too. I did replace inner/outer tie rods. They were very loose so hopefully that was the cause.
[quote=”Doc Forceps” post=110404]Still it sounds to me like it’s time to consult with a “good” suspension shop anyway. Tires which wear funny can make unusual noises. If your present tires have odd wear patterns on them, then have the suspension looked at for issues, BEFORE you invest in a new set of tires. No sense in wearing out new tires.[/quote]. Well I did take it to Firestone and they said struts look fine (no leaks). The bounce test seemed OK to me too. I did replace inner/outer tie rods. They were very loose so hopefully that was the cause.
I got new tires and the noise is gone 🙂
I’m just checking other things to see why I had cupping in the first place. will be inspecting tires often!
I got new tires and the noise is gone 🙂
I’m just checking other things to see why I had cupping in the first place. will be inspecting tires often!
I replaced my wheel bearing only to have the noise stay with me. Problem is I predominantly hear this wind/howl noise on the driver side and have put a spare tire there and got the same noise. I swapped tires from the rear right to the left…same noise. I’m thinking it is a tire problem but don’t understand why I don’t hear anything when sitting in the passenger side listening to the rear! And the spare tire was noisy too. Maybe a suspension piece? Any ideas? The bearing I pulled out had a little grease on it which is strange? Some gunk around the o-ring buy still spinned pretty good.
I replaced my wheel bearing only to have the noise stay with me. Problem is I predominantly hear this wind/howl noise on the driver side and have put a spare tire there and got the same noise. I swapped tires from the rear right to the left…same noise. I’m thinking it is a tire problem but don’t understand why I don’t hear anything when sitting in the passenger side listening to the rear! And the spare tire was noisy too. Maybe a suspension piece? Any ideas? The bearing I pulled out had a little grease on it which is strange? Some gunk around the o-ring buy still spinned pretty good.
Does anyone know if it looks as easy as it seems? Seems like I remove the 4 bolts holding it in and it should slide right out. Honda’s service manual states to replace the O-ring but do I need to (I think it’s on the hub assembly)…other than that, that should be it right?
oh btw, I swerved around pretty hard when going 40 mph (at it’s loudest) and I can now hear a change in pitch and sound so that points me towards a wheel bearing even more so! Here’s an attachment of the bearing assembly.
Does anyone know if it looks as easy as it seems? Seems like I remove the 4 bolts holding it in and it should slide right out. Honda’s service manual states to replace the O-ring but do I need to (I think it’s on the hub assembly)…other than that, that should be it right?
oh btw, I swerved around pretty hard when going 40 mph (at it’s loudest) and I can now hear a change in pitch and sound so that points me towards a wheel bearing even more so! Here’s an attachment of the bearing assembly.
