Help diagnose rubbing sound from front when turning
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Help diagnose rubbing sound from front when turning
I did a search and I saw a lot about poping ball joints but I am not sure that is my problem.
Symptoms:
Turning left, (only while moving) going at least 10 mph I hear what sounds like a rubbing/grinding noise coming from the front passenger side.
doesn't happen when I turn right, there isn't any poping sounds, just a constant rumbling.
The amount of turn doesn't affect it. If I am turning a little, or have it locked left, it does the same thing.
I jacked up the car and tried to wiggle the wheel to see if it was a wheel bearing. I couldn't detect any wobble.
Neither with the tie rods.
It doesn't look like the wheel is actually touching anything.
Anyone had any experience with this?
it is an R1 if that makes any difference.
Thanks
Symptoms:
Turning left, (only while moving) going at least 10 mph I hear what sounds like a rubbing/grinding noise coming from the front passenger side.
doesn't happen when I turn right, there isn't any poping sounds, just a constant rumbling.
The amount of turn doesn't affect it. If I am turning a little, or have it locked left, it does the same thing.
I jacked up the car and tried to wiggle the wheel to see if it was a wheel bearing. I couldn't detect any wobble.
Neither with the tie rods.
It doesn't look like the wheel is actually touching anything.
Anyone had any experience with this?
it is an R1 if that makes any difference.
Thanks
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Rumbling that is apparent while turning in only one direction sounds like a bad wheel bearing. Since it is on the RH side and is worse turning left, I would suspect the inner bearing inner race has started to spall or chunk-out (that one on the RH side gets more load turning left). If it were the outer (moving) race of the inner bearing the intensity would cycle with wheel rotation, but you say it is constant.
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humm...how much are wheel bearings ( and seals if they are needed)?
I think I am going to replace them anyway...one less thing to worry about... the car is 11 years old now...
I will see what that does and post the results...
I think I am going to replace them anyway...one less thing to worry about... the car is 11 years old now...
I will see what that does and post the results...
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I did inspect the wheel, and saw nothing. I also notice no place inside the wheel well where I see rubbing. I can fit my hand between the wheel and the wheel well plastic all the way around.
If it were the power steering, would I not hear it while turning the wheel when the car is stopped? I only hear it while driving and turning left.
If it were the power steering, would I not hear it while turning the wheel when the car is stopped? I only hear it while driving and turning left.
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Originally posted by clayne
coop,
Take the wheel off the car.
coop,
Take the wheel off the car.
I doubt it is the power plant frame since I just replaced it about 400 miles ago. And, yea, it only makes the sound turning one direction.
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Digging up an old thread. My car is behaving exactly how coop's did. It was origionally rubbing but I had the rods and shocks/springs replaced. Its the same as his, a grinding rubbing sound when turning left under power. It doesnt even have to be a hard left, just as long as its under power you hear it.
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It turns out mine is actully the transmission touching the tunnel wall when turning, this transfers the rotating noise from the tranny into the car. Mine did this because I did the ls1 swap, but it would seem that any metal contact from a part of the drivetrain would cause the same noise. could be a bad motor mount or tranny mount.
good luck
good luck
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