96 LeSabre vibration issues

[jmeeler]

My 96 LeSabre is battling a bad vibration that feels like it is coming from the driver's side front end. The vibration seems to start between 50 and 55 and varies after that. If I turn right it has no affect but turning to the left, even the slightest and it will stop until straightened back up. I have rotated tires, new brakes and rotors and a new wheel hub assembly recently and no change in the vibration. The previous thing needed to be done anyway so I went ahead and did them hoping that they would fix my problem also but no luck. Any ideas where to go next? Figured I would look at struts, tie rods, and ball joints but curious if anyone had some suggestions. Thanks for the help in advance.

 

[GliderRides]

Which hub bearing was replaced? I was headed for the left hub bearing, but it sounds like you might have replaced it.

Problem with the left cv axle or transaxle bearing?

 

[jmeeler]

It was the left hub bearing that was replaced. The axle was replaced about a year ago and when this started happening I pulled it and checked the output shaft of transmission and it seemed to be OK. Didn't notice anything out of the ordinary with the axle either.

 

[GliderRides]

There's a few posts here mentioning the control arm bushings causing vibrations. Haven't experienced that yet myself.

 

[jmeeler]

I did a little troubleshooting this weekend and it appears that the strut is bad. It has play in both directions. Hopefully that will fix my issues once it's replaced.