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YACT: front passenger wheel/area grinding noise.

Maximus96

Maximus96

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its not the brakes. the grinding noise started today. it started after i heard this noice on the freeway that sounded like i was driving on the lane dividers. after a bit that bumpy/clicking noise went away. but after i got off the freeway i hear the grinding noise. the pitch gets higher as i go faster. it is the cv joint? i dont remember seeing the boot tear last time i change my oil but i will check later. this is for a 92 infiniti G20 and from the wheel of the front passenger side by the way. thanks for any help.
 
i dont know. dont know what it could be. is that something that just breaks one day? how much would it be to fix?
 
depends on what is wrong, if wheel bearings, not too bad, but cv joint will be more costly. if it's a "humming sound" that gets louder the faster you go, wheel bearings, if clicking sound, cv joint, grinding.....dunno.
 
If a caliper is stuck, the car will still brake fine, but it will pull towards the stuck caliper when coasting.

It could very well be a wheel bearing though, and that sounds most likely.

ZV

EDIT: If it is a wheel bearing, replace BOTH wheel bearings on that axle.
 
It could be a number of things from a failing suspension part to a rock stuck in the brake rotor or pad. I would remove the wheel and inspect the area. If it is a consistent noise like you described, it should be fairly easy to locate the cause.
 
how much would it be to replace both wheel bearings? this car is totalled by i'm still driving it and waiting for insurance company settlement. it might not be worth it for me to fix.

also, i thought CV joints only click when turning? this grinding is when going straight.
 
Originally posted by: zaku
how much would it be to replace both wheel bearings? this car is totalled by i'm still driving it and waiting for insurance company settlement. it might not be worth it for me to fix.

also, i thought CV joints only click when turning? this grinding is when going straight.
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Wheel bearings depend on the car. And will be worse since it's FWD. I've changed front wheel bearings on a RWD car and that's an easy job for an aftenoon mechanic (I think the bearings cost about $25 in total for both sets). Your car will almost certainly be more expensive.

Depending on how bad it is, you might be able to drive on it for a while, but you might not. It's really impossible to say.

ZV
 
Originally posted by: zaku
how much would it be to replace both wheel bearings? this car is totalled by i'm still driving it and waiting for insurance company settlement. it might not be worth it for me to fix.

also, i thought CV joints only click when turning? this grinding is when going straight.
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CV joints make noise under load, like turning. Wheel bearing mostly groan and would be unusual for them to suddenly start grinding without a period of moaning. Again, the best thing to do is inspected the area with the wheel off.
 
what am i looking for after i take my wheel off? i've never replaced it before, and probably take it to a mech. but i want to know what to look for to make sure i know what is wrong. thanks
 
To rule out the brake caliper being stuck, make sure the caliper isn't interfering with the movement of the rotor (you should be able to turn it with your hands and not have it bind or scrape). It's normal for the rotor to have (very) slight lines in it (like a record), but there shouldn't be any humps, lumps, or deep grooves. Look to make sure that it looks normal too (I once had the adjustment lever on one of my back brake shoes break off - it had gotten stuck against the rotor, made a scraping noise, but broke off before I got home where I could inspect it - once I got the wheel and the cover off, it was immediately apparent what had been making the noise).

To rule out something funky stuck on your rotor, visually inspect the rotor for anything weird looking. You may try looking to see if you can see anything stuck to the pad (but that'll be difficult to do without taking them off).

You can also take a look at your cv boot to see if you see anything alarming (like it being missing).
 
Turn your steering wheel while driving full lock right & left (in a parking lat), if it's your CV joint, it'll click loudly & repeatedly.

How many miles & when were the brakes last serviced?
 
Originally posted by: Quixfire
It could be a number of things from a failing suspension part to a rock stuck in the brake rotor or pad. I would remove the wheel and inspect the area. If it is a consistent noise like you described, it should be fairly easy to locate the cause.
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This is the best advice you have received so far. Support the car, take all lug nuts off, remove the wheel
and carefully inspect the situation. Use a flash light. Look for any signs of rubbing..:sun:
 
Originally posted by: galvanizedyankee
Originally posted by: Quixfire
It could be a number of things from a failing suspension part to a rock stuck in the brake rotor or pad. I would remove the wheel and inspect the area. If it is a consistent noise like you described, it should be fairly easy to locate the cause.
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This is the best advice you have received so far. Support the car, take all lug nuts off, remove the wheel
and carefully inspect the situation. Use a flash light. Look for any signs of rubbing..:sun:
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A rock stuck inside the rotor or inside the brake pad? your talking about a very tiny pebble right? there isn't much clearance between the pads and the rotors. MM's if any at all.
 
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