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I Love New Noises; Rotational "scrape"
Topic Started: Jan 6 2014, 04:36 PM (698 Views)
MechaGodzilla
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OK- I replaced my CV axles a month ago and got rid of the dreaded cornering clicks. Now I've noticed a new sound coming from the driver side front; a rotational "scrape" that sounds like a worn brake pad, but it doesn't change when the brakes are applied so maybe not brake-related? :dunno It's not loud, but just noticeable enough to be annoying. :smackface

Ideas anyone?

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GeoStalker
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Dust shield is rubbing. Just reach in there and bend it out a bit.
Edited by GeoStalker, Jan 6 2014, 04:54 PM.
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vr4


+1
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MechaGodzilla
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GeoStalker
Jan 6 2014, 04:53 PM
Dust shield is rubbing. Just reach in there and bend it out a bit.
Thanks guys! Still a newbie over here. Hopefully I will be able to give that a try this weekend once the temps come up a bit. We hit -12.1 at our place last night, but should be back above freezing on Friday or Saturday.
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Freeman
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OOoooH! Great thread. I think this solves my issue too. I may have bent the shield while I was replacing a wheel stud. Would explain that noise.
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MechaGodzilla
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Would a noise caused by a rubbing dust shield go away if you were turning away from it? This is the case with mine; noise from left side goes away when turning right.
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don_dowdy
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"Would a noise caused by a rubbing dust shield go away if you were turning away from it? This is the case with mine; noise from left side goes away when turning right. "

The dust shield turns with the wheel. Might be a tire rubbing on a loose plastic inner fender.
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Metromightymouse
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A little play in the assembly will allow the rotor to move away from the dust shield causing the noise to stop when turning the other direction. It may also get a little louder when turning towards the side it's on.
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Freeman
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I think I have some scraping on my splash panel too. There is some of it missing and I can hear it on the driver side when turning right. Looks like it is rubbing while turning hard.
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davegran
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Buildup of ice and snow in wheel well? :stoner
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davegran
Jan 8 2014, 11:38 AM
Buildup of ice and snow in wheel well? :stoner
No, but if it is a bent dust shield, that may have been the cause.
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