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2009 Chevy Aveo LT - Loud roaring in front end

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Old October 7th, 2012, 1:40 PM
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I have a 2009 Chevy Aveo LT and recently I have had some bad roaring from the front end of the car. The noise gets louder the faster I go. It's incredibly annoying going down the interstate. My two front tires were going bald at the time and I figured I needed an alignment. I got two brand new tires on the front and the only thing wrong in the alignment was the steering wheel, which they fixed. However the noise did not go away.

I have jacked the car up on both sides and I get zero movement when trying to move the tire side to side or up and down. If I put the car in neutral and rotate the tires I get no noise at all. Today I replaced the brakes, they needed it anyway, and I still get the same thing. Any ideas what this could be? Could it still be a bearing even though I'm not hearing any noise when rotating the tires?
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Originally Posted by Draykaz
If I put the car in neutral and rotate the tires I get no noise at all.
Welcome to the forum... no noise in neutral tells me you may need to have the transaxle looked at...
I am not completely familiar with the Aveo, is the transaxle serviceable? can you check the fluid.
If so check the level and color to start...
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at highway speed sway the car by doing slow gradual turns from right to left and left to right. If the noise changes as the body sways and loads/unloads the bearing...it is a wheel bearing.

your not going to be able to rotate the drive wheels by hand fast enough to hear a bad bearing.

its a press in bearing so unless you have a hydraulic press; a shop will have to replace it.
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Originally Posted by Draykaz
I have a 2009 Chevy Aveo LT and recently I have had some bad roaring from the front end of the car. The noise gets louder the faster I go. It's incredibly annoying going down the interstate. My two front tires were going bald at the time and I figured I needed an alignment. I got two brand new tires on the front and the only thing wrong in the alignment was the steering wheel, which they fixed. However the noise did not go away.

I have jacked the car up on both sides and I get zero movement when trying to move the tire side to side or up and down. If I put the car in neutral and rotate the tires I get no noise at all. Today I replaced the brakes, they needed it anyway, and I still get the same thing. Any ideas what this could be? Could it still be a bearing even though I'm not hearing any noise when rotating the tires?
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I'm sorry you are experiencing this issue with your Aveo vehicle. This issue may a suspension issue. I encourage you to consult with a certified technician for additional assistance. They will be able to offer additional information after inspecting the vehicle.

Please keep us posted.

Louis
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Pry the fender thats by either side front door and it will fix . When u pry pry against the car not towards it and it will stop the wind from getting in or making that sound it comes from people leaning against ur car
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Default Did you ever get this noise issue resolved?

Did you ever get this noise issue resolved?
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