Grinding Noise on driver side rear wheel.
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Grinding Noise on driver side rear wheel.
I went canyon carving this weekend and drove the car pretty hard for a good 10 minutes or so.
While it was a lot of fun, the end result was now I have a grinding noise every time i make a left turn. It appears that the grinding noise comes from the rear passenger side wheels, and only happens when the suspension in under load. If make a left turn really slow, everything is jolly. If i speed up a little bit or make a sharper left turn, it grinds.
I took the wheel off to inspect and could not find anything that has a scruff mark. My best guess is the parking brake is grinding against the rotor, or something in that area.
Anybody has experience the same problem before? I just want to see what everyone's opinions on this matter. If I could not pinpoint the problem, I'll just take it to a shop for them to analyze it.
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While it was a lot of fun, the end result was now I have a grinding noise every time i make a left turn. It appears that the grinding noise comes from the rear passenger side wheels, and only happens when the suspension in under load. If make a left turn really slow, everything is jolly. If i speed up a little bit or make a sharper left turn, it grinds.
I took the wheel off to inspect and could not find anything that has a scruff mark. My best guess is the parking brake is grinding against the rotor, or something in that area.
Anybody has experience the same problem before? I just want to see what everyone's opinions on this matter. If I could not pinpoint the problem, I'll just take it to a shop for them to analyze it.
Thanks!
Last edited by tmdz28; 11-15-2010 at 04:42 PM.
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could be a wheel bearing.? i am having the same issues but i think the noise is coming from the front passenger's side. does the noise change any when you: brake, speed up or slow down, press in the clutch, take it out of gear and coast, etc.
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The noise only appears specifically when i make a rather sharp left turn which put the right rear suspension under load. When I brake, speed up or slow down, press in the clutch, take it out of gear and coast, everything is fine. I did not have the chance to take my rear brakes out as I am hoping that's the culprit, not a bend axle or anything or that sort.
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Sounds like a tire or wheel rub to me.
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It sounds like that, except i do not see any wheel scruff mark of any sort, that's what bothers me. The thing is, i have to make a rather sharp left turn at around 40mph or more for the sound to exist.
I will lift the car up again this weekend and try to pinpoint the sound.
I will lift the car up again this weekend and try to pinpoint the sound.