Weird noise coming from axle
#1
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Weird noise coming from axle
This noise has been driving me insane for a couple months now. Its on the rear driver side. It sounds like a rubbing sound but nothing is rubbing. Ive taken the wheel off and it still makes the sound. So i thought maybe the brakes or a warped rotor. But today I took the brakes off and it still makes the sound (the inner brake pad is wearing unevenly though.) The sound corresponds with the rotation of the wheel and occurs at the same spot every time. and as my speed increases the frequency of the sound increases. at high speeds this creates just a constant whirring sound.
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no i didnt have time today to take off the caliper/rotor. i just took the brakes and the piston off and spun it. i guess the next step is ill have to take off the rotor and caliper and spin it then. thatll leave the wheel bearing as the only culprit right?
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You can definitely change only one wheel bearing at a time.
I'd suspect you have a warped rotor, try checking it with a dial indicator to be sure but you could just replace it, they are cheap.
Remove it first and spin the hub, but i'd be pretty confident you will find the noise in the rotor touching something.
I'd suspect you have a warped rotor, try checking it with a dial indicator to be sure but you could just replace it, they are cheap.
Remove it first and spin the hub, but i'd be pretty confident you will find the noise in the rotor touching something.
#7
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You can definitely change only one wheel bearing at a time.
I'd suspect you have a warped rotor, try checking it with a dial indicator to be sure but you could just replace it, they are cheap.
Remove it first and spin the hub, but i'd be pretty confident you will find the noise in the rotor touching something.
I'd suspect you have a warped rotor, try checking it with a dial indicator to be sure but you could just replace it, they are cheap.
Remove it first and spin the hub, but i'd be pretty confident you will find the noise in the rotor touching something.
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also side note...when I removed my brakes I didnt have to push the piston back in order to get them back on...is this because i didnt replace the brakes with new ones?
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Originally Posted by Manopka
also side note...when I removed my brakes I didnt have to push the piston back in order to get them back on...is this because i didnt replace the brakes with new ones?