I have a rexton 290 turbo diesel. year 2005, automatic transmission. It has had a noise coming from the left side front wheel. The noise sounds like a metal to metal scratching noise. Light noise like a spring subbing against the rim when the wheel turns. However the noise is intermittent. It comes on at random. Nothing to do with pressing the brake petal or with accellerating. It seems independent of these. however it seems to come on when the steering is turned to the right. It is a very intermittent noise. It has been present since the last 3 years. now the noise is becoming more frequesnt and more pronounced. today it seems to have started to occur on the left wheel. Any idea of where it is coming from please.? it is driving me mad and no one seems to be able to resolve the problem.

SOURCE: right front wheel plan and road noise

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Dave C

• 1050 Answers
• Posted on Mar 12, 2009

SOURCE: Noises problem 2006 Chevy Cobalt 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automati

Wow, sounds like a good one, my only suggestion would be, try changing or machining the brake rotor and double checking to make sure all the caliper hardware is torqued up tight. Possibly a tire? Try switching side to side.

SOURCE: steering wheel squeaking

they do that sometimes...Usually if you take some silicone spray and squirt it all around the area where you can hear the squeak,it will go away.

SOURCE: Vibration and noise from front end while driving

Jack up the front end and put stands under it and block rear wheels. Look at axle boots and see if they are cracked. Try turning wheel back and forth sharply and see if you can hear any clicking. Problem could be outer axle joints. If the boots are cracked or you hear a clicking noise you will have to replace the axle. The axle and boot come as a complete unit. Please let me know what you find out.

Jim Goldsmith

• 2005 Answers
• Posted on Apr 20, 2009

SOURCE: 2001 Chevrolet Cavalier front End Roar

You must replace wheel bearings in pairs to avoid loading the old bearing and, in time ruining your new bearing hub it is possible that you have already damaged the new hub