# 2000 Saturn SL - Grinds

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-saturn-sl-grinds/159290>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** saturn\
**Created:** [February 23, 2020, 10:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-saturn-sl-grinds/159290 "2020-02-23T22:19:27Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Eric25](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ac91a4/32.png) [@Eric25](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Eric25)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2020, 10:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-saturn-sl-grinds/159290/1 "2020-02-23T22:19:28Z")

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Have loud groany/grindy noise driver side front. Changes with speed. Stops when car stopped. Goes away with slightest turn/drift to the left.

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**Author:** ![shanonia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de053/32.png) [@shanonia](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shanonia)\
**Post date:** [February 24, 2020, 3:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-saturn-sl-grinds/159290/2 "2020-02-24T15:13:04Z")

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Are the lug nuts on the left front wheel tight?

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**Author:** ![circuitsmith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/circuitsmith/32/40376_2.png) [@circuitsmith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/circuitsmith)\
**Post date:** [February 24, 2020, 3:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-saturn-sl-grinds/159290/3 "2020-02-24T15:15:37Z")

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Could be a wheel bearing.

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**Author:** ![lion9car](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/59ef9b/32.png) [@lion9car](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lion9car)\
**Post date:** [February 24, 2020, 3:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-saturn-sl-grinds/159290/4 "2020-02-24T15:31:43Z")

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I also vote for a wheel bearing. This could be dangerous if it fails, so get it checked out soon.

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**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\
**Post date:** [February 24, 2020, 9:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-saturn-sl-grinds/159290/5 "2020-02-24T21:51:51Z")

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Probably a bad wheel bearing but have the CV joint looked at too.