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11-06-2009, 07:09 PM
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Buick Lesabre
I have a 1997 buick lesabre. Driving down the highway it roars. When I do a slight turn the roar stops. What is going on in the wheel? I believe driver side. Thank you
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#2
11-06-2009, 07:15 PM
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Re: Buick Lesabre
You most likely have a hub bearing going,have it checked to make sure which side for sure,good luck and let us know when you find out.
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#3
11-06-2009, 10:35 PM
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Re: Buick Lesabre
To check if a front wheel bearing is bad is make left and right turns while driving it.Turn it to the left: right side front wheel bearing is bad and a right turn: bad left front wheel bearing.
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#4
11-07-2009, 06:43 PM
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Re: Buick Lesabre
When you make these tests are you hearing the noise or is the noise going away?
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#5
11-07-2009, 08:17 PM
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Re: Buick Lesabre
does it roar when your going strait down the road? if not i would agree on hub bearing if it dose it when you turn one way or another. if it's real bad jack it up and move tire by grabing top and bottom of tire and see if it's got any play in it.
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#6
11-08-2009, 01:47 PM
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Re: Buick Lesabre
The front test,you are hearing for a noisey wheel bearing.
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#7
11-08-2009, 07:07 PM
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Re: Buick Lesabre
My opinion is this...
I would yank them both off the car and check the bearings by hand... Turn the hub by hand, if you feel any roughness or tight spots while making a rotation replace the hub... I say check them both for the reason that if they are original and one is bad the other won't be too far behind.. If you see any discoloration of the Hub( such as a blueish tint ) replace the hub as this will mean the hub has gotten very hot( too much friction )...
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#8
11-08-2009, 08:09 PM
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Re: Buick Lesabre
Jrs3800 is right, when one goes bad, the other is not far along. If your going to work on the car, might as well do them both.
One experience to consider. Mine went out. I only had the money to do the one. Everybody told you not to do just one. That was about 2 - 3 years a go, and the old one is still is going strong. Chris.
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1998 Buick Park Avenue (best car GM ever made) Buick Lesabre 1997, 191,000 152,000 - Motor R.I.P. Used 111,000 Motor, All New Gaskets Used 102,000 Transmission - SOLD New Balance 662 Trek 8000 
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#9
11-15-2009, 12:01 PM
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Re: Buick Lesabre
Thank you for all the replies. We are checking the car today. It's a 97 but the motor runs great.
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#10
12-13-2009, 11:46 PM
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Re: Buick Lesabre
Yes, It was the hub bearing. Thank you for all the info.
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#12
12-14-2009, 08:39 PM
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Re: Buick Lesabre
Glad the forum could help.
For future references, "Buick Lesabre" isn't a question. Especially in a Buick Lesabre Forum. Chris.
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1998 Buick Park Avenue (best car GM ever made) Buick Lesabre 1997, 191,000 152,000 - Motor R.I.P. Used 111,000 Motor, All New Gaskets Used 102,000 Transmission - SOLD New Balance 662 Trek 8000
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