Cavalier Floorboard noise

[BillyBru]

Dear TCG,
I've been having a few problems with the Cavalier. I've already consulted BruGTP on this and he DUNNO! So since the summer there has been a squeaking from the left side with every rotation of the tire. I didn't really care/have the money to fix it. Ever since it started getting colder there has been a knocking from the floorboard by my feet, again with every rotation.

I opened up the window and it sounds like theres a clicking/rubbing/kind of grinding with every knock that happens. I've have problems with a squeaking of the brakes before but it's getting worse. I had that fixed by sandblasting the rotor down (I believe).

If anybody can help to diagnose this it would be gggggggggrrrrrrrrrrrrreat!
Thanks,
WillyBru

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[Bob Kazamakis]

Yo willy!

Sounds like a wheel bearing or more likely an axle to me. Does it change at all in any way with turning?

 

[BillyBru]

oh yeah my bad. it gets quieter when I accelerate and brake to stop. It gets louder when I'm just cruising, slightly get on the brakes, or turning right.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

You jack it up and try to see if your wheel moves by grabbing the top-bottom and moving it and the same side to side?

Check to see if there's grease all over at the CV boots.

 

[BillyBru]

anybody want a cavalier? joel lemme get that soobieeeee.

 

[Riski]

I think Joel might be right as it makes sense....The cost to fix it will prob be about the same amount you could get for it these days

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Ya seriously. I bet whatever is busted will be under 100 bones and easy as shit to replace. Just drive over to James' house with some famous Billybru cookin'. It'll be fixed in no time

 

[BillyBru]

hahah. yeah the car is I know isn't worth more than $700 IF THAT. thanks bros.

 

[Turbocharged400sbc]

had the same thing with eric's 96 crapalier ended up being the LF wheel bearing...found a 97 in the junkyard that had new one's installed in the prev year or less before being junked, 15$ and an hour later it was alll good....the car next to the bearing donor had new rotors, brakes, calipers and hoses installed recently...rotors, calipers/hoses and pads set him back 50$
65$ for a whole new frontend isnt bad at all

 

[BillyBru]

i've had the car since 06 i think, and the past year and a half its been downhill fast. thanks everybody.

 

[The Broken Regal]

Definitely sounds like you need a regal billy

 

[THEHKP7M13]

Prolly getting rid of my J-BODY D.D. in the spring. Then I'm not sure what to do next winter.

 

[Bru]

Dear TCG,
I've already consulted BruGTP on this and he DUNNO!

Thanks for making me look like a dumbass Billy.

Wheel bearing was my initial inclination. Especially considering the high-speed vibration he has and the wheels were recently balanced. The last guy who did the brakes he said they were fine, but Billy must have whacked a few curbs since then

 

[skeezer]

James will fix it.

 

[blakbearddelite]

Maybe James can check out that awful noise coming from underneath the Mustang. I've had lots of people listen to it, but we're unable to pinpoint it. It kind of sounds like a similar issue, maybe wheel bearing.

 

[BillyBru]

Thanks for making me look like a dumbass Billy.

because people are usually like ask your brother. hahaha

but Billy must have whacked a few curbs since then

and yes kevin, its been time to grab a regal.

 

[Bru]

 

[PANDA]

check the manifold pressure.

 

[AlmightyBirdman]

 

[Turbocharged400sbc]

howd i get drawn into this?

 

[BillyBru]

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

3800 swap?

 

[Frank Dukes]

 

[BillyBru]

If you guys provide parts, people to do it, money, and a mode of transportation while its being worked on, ill bring the cavalier.

 

[Frank Dukes]

sounds just like HK's build. i keed i keed