850_GLT_owner Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 I have a hard time describing the noise i'm getting from my car. When I turn right, with my steering wheel turned about 45 degrees, I get this dull, metallic whining sound from the drivers side..almost as if something needs lubrication. I had that axle replaced a few months ago by my uncle who is a mechanic, however when replacing my brakes(it made the noise before) I noticed the axle had rust on the exposed metal. It is a very different sound than the one made by a failing cv joint, but it happens in a similar scenario(turning right, sound coming from left side, only when moving). It goes away when I turn the wheel further to the right, doesn't happen at all when turning left, going straight. Also felt a slight vibration under my left foot that correlated with the sound. Just had a 4 wheel alignment done this morning and it is still making the sound. Any tips would be great, thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackT5 Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 Wheel bearing would be my guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burn-E Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 Agreed ^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlvinL Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 Metallic brake shield rubbing the rotor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBoosT5 Posted September 1, 2012 Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 Both are possibilities. Did you do a front end shake down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
850_GLT_owner Posted September 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 I had done a shakedown test but not sure how to test for a bad wheel hub bearing. End link, control arm, tie rods all seemed tight, nothing that raised my suspicion as it did on the other side. By my understanding the wheel hub bearing makes more of a grinding sound? This is more of a not super high pitched squeeling/squeeky hinge on a heavy door sound. Is it common for it to happen ONLY when turning the wheel in a certain direction? It's like one angle on the wheel triggers it, nothing else. I also feel the vibration under my foot sometimes when it is particularly loud. I'll look into it more. Definitely not the brake shield though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackT5 Posted September 5, 2012 Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 Did you do a front end shake down? What is a front end shake down? I have a similar thing going on. Installed a passenger side wheel bearing but didn't fix it. Now waiting for another bearing to throw on the driver side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler T5R Posted October 2, 2012 Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 Check for stuck brake caliper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
850_GLT_owner Posted October 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 Check for stuck brake caliper Did that when I did my brakes. A stuck caliper probably wouldn't compress back..right? Yesterday I noticed a similar sound from my rear passenger side. This is the only time I've heard it(i'm certain the drivers side front does it also, I can feel vibrating in my foot). Here is another scenario i'm throwing around...could there be air in the system causing the caliper to not fully compress back towards the caliper when the brake is disengaged? My pedal doesn't go to the ground, but I didn't really gain any stiffness in the pedal after doing my front brakes, something i've noticed happening after putting new brakes on in the past. I can make the sound go away if I press down on the brakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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