Hello All I got an 01 SS in June and I love it. I really enjoy driving it and I can't wait to put money into and make it truly my own. But I noticed when I bought it there was a slight pull in the front left. When I would brake it would vibrate through the steering wheel but it never made noise. I bought new tires and was told by mechanic that I also had a warped tie rod end. I had that replaced and recently did the brakes. I didn't really notice before but after I got the tie rod end replaced whenever I cut hard left my car groans extremely loud I have power steering fluid and all the levels are good. Anyone got any advice? Thanks!

 

Wheel hub assemblies are a common problem on the W-Body. You could have one starting to go bad.

Jack up the front of the car, and see if there is any play in the wheels. Left/Right, Up/Down

 

Oh alight is that like a major repair or a mechanically inclined person like me do it?

 

I'm doing my first one next weekend.

Wheel Bearing Hub Assembly Replacement Guide - General Motors Pontiac Grand Prix GTP - Pictures & Instructions

^^ That's the guide I'm looking at

 

Thanks man I appreciate it.

 

2011 was the year for wheel bearings for me:
one on the Monte
one on a Grand Prix
two on an Impala
one on a Grand Am

The job is easy, the trick is having the tools. I use an air-hammer to get the old bearing hub out of the knuckle.

 

Interestingly enough I inspect the wheel hub bearing and it looked fine but I noticed on the lower control arm the bushing was crushed in would that cause the groan?

 

That can create a noise when you are turning for sure.

 

Yeah it's definitely the lower control arm I'm gonna replace it, do you think I should do the other side for the sake of consistency?