Hoping someone can point me in the right direction on this problem.
2012 Enclave. 150K miles. Original Struts. New Tires (double checked for balance & separation..ok). Lug nuts all checked.
Noticed a slight wobbling noise/feel in (maybe passenger side) front end/wheel suspension when driving around an onramp curve at 45 MPH (can also slightly feel in straight line on freeway).
Steering wheel is NOT wobbling. You can slightly hear/feel a slight wobble ESPECIALLY noticeable when turning right going around a long curved freeway entrance onramp.
Hard to describe but can only say it's the same sort of feeling you might get if your lug nuts weren't all fully tightened (or slightly loose) but subtle and doesn't feel like anything going to fall apart but doesn't feel normal. Car tracks straight but just a slight mild thumping wobble from passenger front area.
When up on hoist, if you grab the front passenger wheel at 9 & 3 and move it... theres a slight movement/noise/play side to side (I noticed this when checking at home & tire tech mentioned it to me also unprompted). Is this normal? Don't think it's a bearing issue as no noise/grinding and no obvious bearing going bad symptoms.
Not really speed related but more noticeable on freeway as it seems a bit floaty. Still seems to track straight.
Sway bar links seem okay - does not clunk over bumps.
So before I jump into a full diagnosis, wanted to see if anyone here had experience or ideas to narrow it down.
My first guess is INNER TIE ROD ENDS -but- wouldn't the steering seem loose or wobbly or clunking if that were the case? not sure. Maybe the steering rack going bad? Visual inspection of U joint looks okay and prying it (and other suspension points) with crowbar shows no obvious movement or clunking.
Guesses, Tie Rods? Struts? U Joints? Mounts? ???
Any ideas? and thank for any help you can provide!
2012 Enclave. 150K miles. Original Struts. New Tires (double checked for balance & separation..ok). Lug nuts all checked.
Noticed a slight wobbling noise/feel in (maybe passenger side) front end/wheel suspension when driving around an onramp curve at 45 MPH (can also slightly feel in straight line on freeway).
Steering wheel is NOT wobbling. You can slightly hear/feel a slight wobble ESPECIALLY noticeable when turning right going around a long curved freeway entrance onramp.
Hard to describe but can only say it's the same sort of feeling you might get if your lug nuts weren't all fully tightened (or slightly loose) but subtle and doesn't feel like anything going to fall apart but doesn't feel normal. Car tracks straight but just a slight mild thumping wobble from passenger front area.
When up on hoist, if you grab the front passenger wheel at 9 & 3 and move it... theres a slight movement/noise/play side to side (I noticed this when checking at home & tire tech mentioned it to me also unprompted). Is this normal? Don't think it's a bearing issue as no noise/grinding and no obvious bearing going bad symptoms.
Not really speed related but more noticeable on freeway as it seems a bit floaty. Still seems to track straight.
Sway bar links seem okay - does not clunk over bumps.
So before I jump into a full diagnosis, wanted to see if anyone here had experience or ideas to narrow it down.
My first guess is INNER TIE ROD ENDS -but- wouldn't the steering seem loose or wobbly or clunking if that were the case? not sure. Maybe the steering rack going bad? Visual inspection of U joint looks okay and prying it (and other suspension points) with crowbar shows no obvious movement or clunking.
Guesses, Tie Rods? Struts? U Joints? Mounts? ???
Any ideas? and thank for any help you can provide!