Rubbing noise coming from front drivers side wheel
11-11-2007, 01:29 PM
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Rubbing noise coming from front drivers side wheel
Every time i go over a bump with my wheel turned, i can hear a rubbing/knocking noise coming from my front drivers side wheel well... i dont think it makes the noise when the wheel is straight and going over bumps, but only when turned.. is it the strut... ball joint... something else??
11-11-2007, 10:37 PM
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it's like a... muffled knocking noise.. kinda hard to explain... i'd say more like a rubbing noise than a knocking noise though.. my bad for not being clear.. maybe i should jack the car up, turn the wheel and move it up and down to see where it's coming from
11-11-2007, 10:41 PM
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If it's rubbing, you should see where the tire is rubbing from left behind rubber. If there is none, guess it's a knock, then it could be a ton of things.
We need more info.
We need more info.
11-12-2007, 03:50 AM
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i have something that sounds like that on mine as well. Its like a squishy crunch......i guess thats the best I could describe it.
At first I though it was the strut, but its only when I am turning, so that doesnt really make sense to me. Mine is on the drivers side to, but only when I turn the wheel way to the right.
At first I though it was the strut, but its only when I am turning, so that doesnt really make sense to me. Mine is on the drivers side to, but only when I turn the wheel way to the right.
11-12-2007, 10:52 PM
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i have something that sounds like that on mine as well. Its like a squishy crunch......i guess thats the best I could describe it.
At first I though it was the strut, but its only when I am turning, so that doesnt really make sense to me. Mine is on the drivers side to, but only when I turn the wheel way to the right.
At first I though it was the strut, but its only when I am turning, so that doesnt really make sense to me. Mine is on the drivers side to, but only when I turn the wheel way to the right.
a squishy cruch.. thats a good one
11-17-2007, 09:56 PM
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Have some one turn the wheel (while the car is in PARK) while you inspect the area. If you don't see anything - try jacking the car up and move things around. Look and see if anything looks like it has unusual wear - use the other side as a reference point. Could be several different things - process of elimination.
11-23-2007, 10:03 PM
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When the ball joint on my eclipse was going out it made that same sound. You could jack the wheel off the ground and grab the wheel. If you have a lot of play it could the ball joint or a tie rod end. I wouldn't think a wheel bearing would only make noise under 'x' condition rather it would be chattering when driving under normal conditions.
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