Weird wheel vibration at higher speeds

[Black97GT]

So as the title says I am getting a vibration from my passenger side front tire area. Anything over 40mph it is noticeable.
Symptoms:
It gets worse as the speed increases.
However when I turn slightly to the left it goes almost completely away.
If I turn to the right however it gets a lot worse.
If I apply braking the vibration decreases to where it is barely noticeable.
There is also a constant squeaking that seems to go with the rotational speed. (this also occurs at low speeds)

My thoughts are possible bent rim (unlikely), tie rod end, rotor (also unlikely less than 2k miles on them), wheel bearing?, tire defect.

I did jack the car up and spin the tire but everything seemed normal. Took the tire off spun the rotor..again normal.

Any thoughts suggestions are appreciated!

 

[Javi]

mike, didnt you just got your winter wheels back on? if so did you do alignment on them?

 

[Black97GT]

yes and no alignment...but I never have and they have been fine. Also it just started last night the first 2 weeks weren't doing this? I hope it is something simple like a weight fell off the wheel or something.

 

[Javi]

i having a problem too but is not vibration,something up front is squeaking so bad every time i steer to right or left :dunno:

 

[reivaxtorres]

to me it sounds like a wheel bearing, except that it shouldnt go away if you hit the brakes or turn the wheel.

 

[Black97GT]

hmm, I will have to jack it up again because I didn't check that last time I had it off. Possibly just needs to be tightened?

 

[rgs]

wheel hub?

 

[Black97GT]

my wheel had smoke coming out of it today after I drove it...

 

[rgs]

brake siezed?

 

[Black97GT]

Not sure...will check it out when I get home...It sounds like something is rubbing on something and it speeds up the fast I go.

 

[scarface]

wheel bearing

 

[Black97GT]

yea that is what I am leaning towards....is this something I could do myself?

I think I need a bearing presser and I don't have one...

 

[scarface]

I think the hub is one piece unit, bearing included.

 

[killagt]

how much and how hard is to replace wheel beering ?

 

[scarface]

I am trying to remember, im almost positive I had to do one on my 97gt. I took off the dust cap, took off a big ass nut, and pulled off the whole hub....Then reversed the process.

 

[Black97GT]

So I had the whole passenger front apart. Checked out the caliper, pads, and rotor; all fine. Also replaced the wheel bearing. Still making the noise.

WTF.

 

[AaRoN]

So I had the whole passenger front apart. Checked out the caliper, pads, and rotor; all fine. Also replaced the wheel bearing. Still making the noise.

WTF.

Did you check all the suspension parts? Try this site... :santa_undecided: http://www.autozone.com/UseCase,S001/UserAction,viewSimpleDiagInfo/Parameters,info/getInTheZone.htm