Steering vibration

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Bazo187
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Tue Apr 05, 2016 7:31 pm

Bmw E30 318i cab j reg (1992)

Am getting a vibration on my car when the steering
Is turned to the right.

It gets louder the faster I drive.

Had it on the ramp today drivers side outer
Ball joint was gone changed that but still
Getting the vibration

Any ideas?
jimmyspeed
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Tue Apr 05, 2016 7:59 pm

Wheel bearing, sticky calliper?
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Bazo187
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Tue Apr 05, 2016 11:09 pm

Been told I should jack the car up and spin the wheels
If I hear a noise it's the wheel bearing
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Tue Apr 05, 2016 11:21 pm

When changing the wheel bearing do I have
To change the hub also?
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Tue Apr 05, 2016 11:46 pm

Bazo187 wrote:When changing the wheel bearing do I have
To change the hub also?
Yes - the outer bearing race is the hub.
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