Possible suspension issue? help

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capblueberry
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Recently when i turn my wheel to the right while backing up i notice a quite loud grinding/rubbing sound coming from what seems to be the front driver wheel.

Also when turning to the right i can hear a sorta squeaking sound from the same wheel, only way i know how to describe it is that it sounds as if the tire is extremely low on air although its not.

any suggestion?

thanks!


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Is the diff welded?

Alignment, e brake issues, sticky caliper?

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yeah id say caliper or pads

could be a bearing

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OutToWinPAHC wrote:Is the diff welded?

Alignment, e brake issues, sticky caliper?
he said front wheel

could be the caliper. i had a similar issue with a customers car i was working on except it was the rear caliper. only happened in reverse

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if the front caliper was locked up you'd know.

check wheel bearings.

jack up side with the noisepush the rim/tire side to side, if there is wiggle. bearing is kaputz.

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could be a warped rotor also......had the same issue on my 510 and it turns out the rotor was warped but would only stick in reverse and make this god awful sound like a dying toad....


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