Jafir,

Thanks for the answer. The damper isn't really loose just cracked and floppy...I didn't
think it could cause that kind of noise but who knows? That still leaves me with the
noise. With nothing else obvious what's that leave me with? What is there that's
rotating besides the tire, the rim, the CV joint, and the wheel bearing(s). I'm very
familiar with VW noises but not Honda noises, and a VW CV joint never sounds like this
and a VW wheel bearing would have to be broken up to make this kind of noise and
vibration, and then there would be alot of play in the wheel...which there isn't in this
case. I tried jacking the car up and running it in gear but couldn't get the noise to
occur. This is a puzzler...could it be a loose caliper? (but the brakes don't pull).

John


"Jafir Elkurd" <jafir@nospam.no.spam.hotpop.com> wrote in message
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> Usually those dampers don't cause problems unless somehow the come loose.
> Then they will slide down the axle and make all kinds of noise. Even then,
> if you just remove it you will usually be ok.
>
> "jbclem1" <jbclem1@charter.net> wrote in message
> news:108pmo1mu5sr41e@corp.supernews.com...
> > When I drive the car there is a strong rhythmic and regular noise, and
> vibration from
> > the left front side, a noise that sounds like it comes from something
> rotating. I've
> > checked the wheel and it looks ok, no wheel bearing play or noise. On the
> left drive
> > axle there is a round rubber donut looking device called a dynamic
> damper...same on the
> > right drive axle. The right one is very solid and inflexible with no
> obvious cracks.
> > The left side one is soft, very flexible, and has some good cracks.
> >
> > Is it possible that an old dynamic damper can cause noise and vibration as
> I described?
> > The noise is worse at lower speeds when I take my foot off the pedal and
> is enough of a
> > noise/vibration that it doesn't feel like I should be driving the car very
> far.
> >
> > Anyone care to express an opinion?
> >
> > John
> >
> >
>
>