1998 elantra front end vibration

Anybody who knows about auto repair should probably know this, but I do
not.

I have a 1998 elantra. Over the course of a few days the car developed a
progressively worsevibration in the left front wheel. It is a high
frequency vibration, and
makes a noise like a fast revving motorcycle.

It occurs anywhere higher than 15 MPH; at 70MPH speeds, the image in the
rearview mirror is shaking because of the vibration.

The steering wheel itself does not vibrate.

The vibration gets worse when turning the car to the same side (left) and
goes away when turning to the (right). So I like a long road curving to
the right.

I just bought two new front brakes, but the vibration persists.

I'm thinking bearings or the automatic tranny. Anyone have any other
ideas?

 

Sounds like a possible front hub bearing.

 

I had an '93 excel with wheel bearing noise. After swapping a front hub and
the noise was still there I got a minidisc recorder, microphone and long
cord and taped the mike to each axle in turn and recorded while driving .
Eventually found it was a rear hub but the sound appeared to be coming from
the front!!!


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