I noticed something similar in my civic. 3 weeks ago I replaced the front
disc and when the discs were out of the car, I rotated the hub and I could
feel the same vibration from the CV joints. I believe is the bearings that
make that noise, and I can feel it when driving at 40 MPH or so, once I get
the car in a stable speed. It's the rhythmic sound, and the vibration comes
and goes and you feel it in the steering wheel. My CV joint boot are in a
very good shape, no cracks, no leaks, it's just that I think the bearings
are having to much friction.
I hope somebody else has an idea what the problem is.


"jbclem1" <jbclem1@charter.net> wrote in message
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> 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
>
>