Slid on ice and hit fornt passenger wheel on curb at 15mph literally! wheel cranked to left. 7" chunk out of edge of rim. had to replace with used rim (same size) as tire was ready to come off rim. engine runs/ sounds same. when driving only, there is a VERY LOUD "rubbing" sound yet drives same, no pulling to right or left, inspected for indication of rubbing and obvious body defects under car around wheels and what i could see under hood. nothing noted. did notice while driving, noise stops when wheel is turned even slightly to the right but makes no sense for it to do so when alignment seems un affected. also noise is heard from inside car, not outside. had a friend drive while i stood outside vehicle to confirm. noise is so loud its hard to hear radio, etc. annoyed and baffeled, but so appreciate your help. julie
You did damage to the wheel bearing i bet it sounds like a airplane sound. also if you steering wheel is off 7"then have front end aligned because this will destroy the tires and they will make noise.
sorry miss read about the 7"chunk please have your bearing checked they go bad alot on these vehicles
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I guess it would be more of a loud rubbing/ droning sound. it almost sounds like i have a motorcycle in my car! just not quite that loud. still though, there is absolutely no pulling of the wheel to either side when driving. even on the freeway at 65 or 70 mph i can let go of the wheel and it still drives straight. this is whats got me. id totally think alignment issues or bent steering column otherwise but since there is no pulling and it drives straight even with my hands off the wheel im totally stumped.
sorry, one more clarification:
i don't know much about wheel bearings, but i replaced the whole tire and rim, inspected the old, no malformations in the inside of the rim, also the steering wheel isn't off at all. its totally straight. it was a 7" chunck that busted off my old rim. sorry for the mis understanding. i really appreciate all the help i can get so so much. julie
thanks so so much for your help. ive done alot of reading manuals, and i came up with the exact same thought. waiting for it to stop snowing and blowing so i can lift car, and check out bearing. went and had it priced not too bad but whats really cool is i actually know how to fix it myself if thats what it is. im almost 35, tinkered with everything all my life.. pays to be stubborn and determined :) i love learning how to fix things. its awsome. my sisters and i grew up without a dad, we were so poor, some one had to figure things out its paying off. really though i wouldnt have been so confident and known what to look 4 if it weren't 4 your help. thanks so much! Ill be sure and let you know. julie
is it a harsh, sharp rubbing or a droning
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