Cheemsaf

I just noticed this noise the other day and was rotating my tires when I discovered where the noise was coming from. See & listen for yourself at the following link. It's only the front left wheel that makes the noise. Any help would be much appreciated. It's parked until I figure out wtf it is.

https://youtu.be/Wsqy0z7AwtQ

jedg

Sounds like the brake shield is rubbing against something. Do you have vibration in your steering wheel when you brake? If so, you have a warped rotor. If not, then you need to look for something else that is rubbing it.

14Sport

^^^^^

Cheemsaf

Thanks, I'll take a look tomorrow. At least it's not a bearing or the axle.

I haven't noticed anything weird while braking...so hopefully it's a cheap/easy fix. But I say that about everything.

ShutterBug

Something on the dust shield. You might need to take the hub off to get to it.

When I rebuilt my current axles, I left the dust shields off.

jedg

I've thought of doing this as well. Not sure if there is a downside to that?

Cheemsaf

Thanks fellas! That was it. The top portion of the dust shield was rubbing. I just ever so slightly pulled the dust plate away from the rotor and wallah, no more metal on metal noise. Now let's hope my rotor isn't slightly warped.

Canvas

Before removing the wheel hub, try to bend the dust shield away from the disc. I had an issue where a piece of slag was between the disc and shield. Once I moved the dust shield it went away.