What should I do if my rear wheel is making a scraping noise?
What should I do if my rear wheel is making a scraping noise?
Just a thought in case it isn’t a brake problem . First step is to put the car on a lift (or however you want to do it) and hand-spin the wheels, listening for the sound you describe. First step is to put the car on a lift (or however you want to do it) and hand-spin the wheels, listening for the sound you describe.
What makes a loud scraping noise after a brake repair?
A bad bearding can also be the cause of the annoying sound. I agree, each time a customer has returned with a loud rubbing noise after a brake repair it was a rock between the rotor and backing plate or caliper.
Why does my car make a grinding noise when I turn the wheel?
This can cause the driveshaft to rub on the CV joint housing only in one direction which usually sounds like a scraping or rumbling noise which goes away again if you turn the wheel ever so slightly back towards straight.
Why does my car make a scraping sound when I Turn Left?
About three weeks ago I started noticing a scraping sound when I turn left. My mechanic did a courtesy check of alignment, balance and tire pressure about two weeks ago, but didn’t find anything that could’ve caused the sound.
Why does my rear wheel make a scraping noise?
It occurs when I am NOT braking. I parked the car and came back to it a few days later move it and the sound disappeared for the first 100 feet and then came back. Thoughts? UPDATE: we did 2 things – we changed the caliper, and we also noticed that a caliper bolt was missing.
Why does my Wheel Make a grinding noise when I turn?
Wheel bearings sit on the wheel hub on “races” that allow it to spin. When a wheel bearing goes bad from normal wear and tear, lack of grease on the bearing, or elements getting inside, it will have more resistance when spinning. This can create a scraping or grinding noise when driving or when turning the front or rear wheels.
What’s the difference between wheel bearing noise and rear differential noise?
Thankfully there are a few simple things that can help distinguish between rear differential noise and wheel bearing noise. Wheel Bearing Noise. Simplest check to identify a failing wheel bearing is to suspend the car so that the wheel does not touch the ground. Then grab the wheel and wiggle it back & forth.
Why do I hear a noise when I spin the wheel?
While spinning the wheel with one hand, one should place the other hand on the strut assembly. If there is any problem in the smooth functioning of wheel bearing, a noise can be heard. It is necessary to lift the vehicle to find out the side from which the noise originates.
