I am trying to identify what is the cause of a crinking metal sound from the front axle (right side), especially when move slowly its quite clear. This follows recent repair works including: Had the CV joint on the right front tyre side tightened as it was loose ( loose would otherwise result in a conveyor sound while driving) I also had the rota on that end re-faced as it had uneven grooves ( the grooves caused a squicking sound) and put back. The disc pads, rota and other parts are all the same as previously. My concern is could the CV joint be tigthened too tight to cause that metal grating sound?? or could there be other reasons for it? Maybe to put a whole new disc rota, if the re-facing not done well. Would you recommend changing the rota and pads? or is the problem a minor one.
For your advise.
Does the sound get louder as you drive, does it start to sound like a moaning or loud wind noise? If it does the most common problem is a bad bearing that the rotor bolts to and the axle slides through.
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when did it start, after any specific event
do you hear the sound almost all the time or only when braking
automatic or manual transmission
do you down shift or coast to a stop and does it go away when you shift into second
can you jack up your front tire
another common problem i just remembered sometimes when removing the rotor the backing plate gets bent and contacts the rotor try taking the wheel off and inspecting the rotor backing plate and correct pad installation also look for unusual marks on the rotor also look for any scraping damage to inside of rim
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I have heard that loud wind noise you say, but only seldom I think bearing is ok,at least for next 6 months I hope the sound is more like a a metal grinding sound...cr cr cr... cr cr cr..the noise stays the same its low but enough to hear, its not a wind sound but a metal grinding sound. Please advise further on remedial action
Sound started after I re-faced the right disc rota and tigthened the CV joint on the same side.
I thought it was the break and tested it but the break seems ok, sound occurs almost always when driving slow under 10km in gear 1 that is pulling out of and parking the vehicle or slowing down to go over a road hump even when the brake is not used.... when i speed up it almost vanishes until when I slow down to park.
Manual transmission
I down shift to gear 1 before I step on the brakes.
It doesnt go away when I shift to second. I just discovered now the sound also comes when I step on the brakes.But that doesnt make sense why does it come when I'm not stepping on brakes?
I will check accordingly, you are great help.
Had the front rotor and rim checked, its both okay, I got area of sound wrong perhaps I pushed the car down and the sound comes from the rear axle joints, i think it may need greasing, or something will have to get it checked.
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