Nasty sound from front wheels

[Markwin]

Since a few weeks I can hear kinda squeaky sound from the right front wheel area, when I drive over bumps. Actually, it sounds like a duck (try to imagine that). The colder the weather, the more I can hear it. Yesterday, the other front wheel started to make the same strange sound.
It feels like the car isn't driving that smooth anymore, either. When I let go of the gas, when I approach a stop sign or something, I can hear a light grinding sound as well.
Are my bearings going bad already? Or is it a matter of lubrication?

Thanks!

PT Cruiser 2005
79,000 miles

[lmmegt]

Originally Posted by Markwin

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Are my bearings going bad already? Or is it a matter of lubrication?

Thanks!

PT Cruiser 2005
79,000 miles

Yes, most bloody likely your bearings are bad "already". We had a bearing and shaft replaced before 30K on our '05. Had Les Schwab do it which included a 4-way alignment.

You could try lubing bushings also.

Chassis Lubrication Points

[Markwin]

Thanks. Do you know if replacing bearings is a costly matter?

[CherylK]

I had my shop do both front wheel bearings last year. Cost me $312.91.

[Markwin]

Thanks a lot for the info. I will call around...

[quicksilverdon]

Does sound change with tapping the brakes? Don't immediately assume bearings, brakes/discs can cause noise, too.

[DIYPTGUY]

Referring to the grinding sound.. I also had a grinding sound in my front end, happened most commonly on turns. It sounded like a 70 year old mattress. Ugly ugly sound. It turned out to be the control arm bushings were beat to hell.

[Markwin]

Thanks guys.
I was just wondering what does the sound it makes when hitting bumps in the road to do with the breaks?
The breaks do make a sound, but only when I first use it. That stops after the 3rd or 4th break. I heard it was a typical PT Cruiser thing?
Everything seems better when it's warm out. The colder the weather, the more sound...

[DIYPTGUY]

Mine were full of sounds coming from the front and the rear They used to squeek a lot, but like you said, it got better after a few brakes. I just had the drum brakes cleaned out which got rid of all the squeeking in the rear end. There is also another sound I havent addressed yet. Almost like Im laying on the horn or something, very loud. I think the rotors just need to be machined.

[fastdel]

your bearings are dieing fast get them replaced asap