2001 Chevy Impala
dkoszyk
06-19-2010, 11:24 AM
Ok i have a 2001 impala that has about 135000 miles and I am having an issue with diagnosing a noise problem.
first of all i was getting a bearing type noise from the passenger (right) front end. Figured it was a wheel bearings , so i replaced the wheel bearings , then it deadened the noise. Then i replaced the cv shafts, no difference, did the brakes all the way around, no difference. Wheel bearing started to go bad again and replaced it again , and the noise deadened again. Then my transmission went out and put the new transmission in it, and then replaced the tires in the front , but still have a bad bearing type of noise. Anyone have any ideas of what else it may be.
first of all i was getting a bearing type noise from the passenger (right) front end. Figured it was a wheel bearings , so i replaced the wheel bearings , then it deadened the noise. Then i replaced the cv shafts, no difference, did the brakes all the way around, no difference. Wheel bearing started to go bad again and replaced it again , and the noise deadened again. Then my transmission went out and put the new transmission in it, and then replaced the tires in the front , but still have a bad bearing type of noise. Anyone have any ideas of what else it may be.
maxwedge
06-19-2010, 12:39 PM
Welcome to AF. How about the other side bearing or where both done?
dkoszyk
06-19-2010, 02:59 PM
they were both done within a week of each other
maxwedge
06-20-2010, 09:56 AM
If you run the car ft wheels off the ground, safely of course, can hear a noise in either wheel?
chevymandan
06-21-2010, 04:19 PM
the best and cheapest thing to do is call GM and complain. Their number is 1-800-222-1020. These transmissions are known to be defective but have yet to be recalled. I called today 6-21-2010.
Update
GM was useless
I got the transgo sk4t65e kit and used the accumulator springs and spacers, easy to do, cost about $65 for kit, and takes about an hour. drop pan, unbolt accumulator housing install springs, reinstall. works great
Update
GM was useless
I got the transgo sk4t65e kit and used the accumulator springs and spacers, easy to do, cost about $65 for kit, and takes about an hour. drop pan, unbolt accumulator housing install springs, reinstall. works great
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