Vibration/Cranking Sound Issues

[Boldizar]

I have a 2003 Vibe GT and I am having some issues with it. Checking to see if anyone knows about these problems. Well, when braking the steering wheel shakes a little. Its did it for a while now and I have new tires, had them rotated and had the rotors resurfaced a couple months ago. That helped but its still doing it more then it should. Its just not a smooth brake.Another problem I am having is when I slow down or brake I hear a noise that sounds like a cranking sound in the front end. Its not just related to breaking because it makes the sound when I am turning and coasting. Does anyone have any ideas for me? I did take it in a while ago about the noise but they could find the noise so it was like I was hearing things but now its getting worse.Thanks,Boldizar

[Ol' Timer]

Quote, originally posted by Boldizar »Well, when braking the steering wheel shakes a little. Its did it for a while now and I have new tires, had them rotated and had the rotors resurfaced a couple months ago. That helped but its still doing it more then it should. Its just not a smooth brake.Another problem I am having is when I slow down or brake I hear a noise that sounds like a cranking sound in the front end. Its not just related to breaking because it makes the sound when I am turning and coasting. Well, the vibration could STILL be related to the Rotors. But the front end noise might be a bad wheel bearing. You can tell a wheel bearing going bad when making a turn. It sounds more like a Hummmmmm. The left wheel bearing is bad when you turn to the right and the right wheel bearing is bad when you hear the hum turning left. The other possibility is a bad CV Joints. Bad CV joints tend to make the sound you were describing. First check the rubber booties on all your CV joints to see if they are intact.

[DavidPIL]

Hey Boldizar,Have a quick suggestion about the wobble, check your lug's torque! It was talked about a week or so ago. Make sure they're all set to 76 ft lbs, no more... Might help, might not, but it's worth checking.Dave