Grinding in front left wheel when turning left M35X

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joemean
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Car: 2006 M35X

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Hey, I am trying to diagnose some suspension and possibly bearing issues. I have some grinding when going under a little speed and turning the wheel about a quarter turn to the left. I am assuming wheel bearing, but don't want to get the wheel off to confirm if it is something else. I also have vibration when braking. It really sounds like it is from the drivers side, but the instructions I have seen here would lead me to believe if the sound happens when turning left then it is the right bearing.


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Ilya
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Make sure you don't have any issues with your calipers/pads/heat shields...then move on to shaking the wheel (when car is elevated) left to right, up and down, etc. to see if there is play.

joemean
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Hey, I tried the wiggle top bottom, left and right and I did actually have a lot of play left and right even though one wheel was on the ground. This was the case with both front wheels. I didn't check the brakes yet though, I will do that tomorrow night.

joemean
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Car: 2006 M35X

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Thanks Ilya, i think it was the heat shields around the back of the rotors that rubbed the back of the rotor on hard turns. I think the rotors are little "warped" even though I read an article on here of the myth of warping.


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