Front wheel noise on 75 convert.
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Heel & Toe
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Front wheel noise on 75 convert.
I have an intermittent rotational noise coming from one of the front wheels. I replaced wheel bearings, no change. I cannot find any rub points on the brake rotors or caliper. Noise only starts after 30 or 40 miles and comes and goes. Brake application does not change it. I am baffled, any ideas???
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I have an intermittent rotational noise coming from one of the front wheels. I replaced wheel bearings, no change. I cannot find any rub points on the brake rotors or caliper. Noise only starts after 30 or 40 miles and comes and goes. Brake application does not change it. I am baffled, any ideas???
Try removing the center caps and beauty rings and see if that stops the noise.
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I'll try that when the rains left up for a while, but the noise sounds to me more like a large piece of metal on metal grinding. It doesn't continue for a full wheel revolution, just part of the turn. I haven't been able to trigger it, unfortunately. It is kind of random and I haven't been able to correlate it with anything. It comes and goes away during the drive.
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I had a similar noise as you describe, thought it was the brakes..tire tread was separating from casing on the inside where it was unnoticeable. Tires looked excellent but over 10 years old. Sorry. .was typing when you posted. .I didn't have the metallic sound.
Last edited by vette_jim; Oct 9, 2017 at 12:27 PM. Reason: Correct
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