scraping noise when driving
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scraping noise when driving It sounds like the muffled sound of metal scraping on the road or against other metal.
only happens when im moving, but sometimes it doesnt happen. loud enough for me to notice but i asked someone riding with me and they couldnt separate the noise from the road noise
nothing dragging lol
exhaust isnt hitting the underside of the car
does it no matter the speed, and while turning
i'd take a video of it but i dont think a camera would pick up the noise, its to subtle and low pitched
would a wheel bear make a noise like that when they go bad?
only happens when im moving, but sometimes it doesnt happen. loud enough for me to notice but i asked someone riding with me and they couldnt separate the noise from the road noise
nothing dragging lol
exhaust isnt hitting the underside of the car
does it no matter the speed, and while turning
i'd take a video of it but i dont think a camera would pick up the noise, its to subtle and low pitched
would a wheel bear make a noise like that when they go bad?
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It sounds like the muffled sound of metal scraping on the road or against other metal.
only happens when im moving, but sometimes it doesnt happen. loud enough for me to notice but i asked someone riding with me and they couldnt separate the noise from the road noise
nothing dragging lol
exhaust isnt hitting the underside of the car
does it no matter the speed, and while turning
i'd take a video of it but i dont think a camera would pick up the noise, its to subtle and low pitched
would a wheel bear make a noise like that when they go bad?
only happens when im moving, but sometimes it doesnt happen. loud enough for me to notice but i asked someone riding with me and they couldnt separate the noise from the road noise
nothing dragging lol
exhaust isnt hitting the underside of the car
does it no matter the speed, and while turning
i'd take a video of it but i dont think a camera would pick up the noise, its to subtle and low pitched
would a wheel bear make a noise like that when they go bad?
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It happens more often when im on the breaks coming to a stoplight or atleast it seems a tad louder, under accel it seems quieter although thats prolly from the engine drowning it out
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shouldnt be brakes, they've been replaced within the last 5k miles but ill look at them and see ive been riding it pretty hard lately 
edit: brakes look fine
edit: brakes look fine
Last edited by englundjd; Mar 15, 2013 at 05:34 PM.
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Is yours a stick or auto? If its a stick make sure your parking brake is fully disengaged and check your rear brakes. The parking brake might be dissengaged in the car but I've had it before where it gets slightly stuck on the brake itself and it made the sound your describing. It was only engaged enough to make a grinding sound you are talking about now. I don't use my parking break anymore to avoid said problem because you have to get in there on the brakes and pop them free with a screw driver.
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Usually anything scraping or "squealing" especially when the brakes are applied are the tabs on the brake pads themselves scraping across the rotor to let you know they are in need of replacement. You need to check your suspension thoroughly.
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will check suspension and ds on the next decent day
