Scraping sound when turning
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Melting Slicks
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From: Folsom Lake CA
Scraping sound when turning
I first noticed this when making a u-turn quite some time ago. I thought it sounded like a caliper rubbing a rim, but it's not. Sometimes the noise can be heard in turns that are not as tight as u-turns, like when navigating a parking lot. I can't tell if it makes the noise at speed, or not.
It sounds as if it's coming from the rear, but I can't tell for sure. The wheels do not skip during lock-to-lock turns.
If it means anything, I do also notice some intermittent, light clicks when the driveline engages, like when I let out the clutch and weight transfers onto the driveline.
The clicks don't sound like clunks, and I experience no other issues, so I never pursued this. But, it's been months now, amd I wonder if I should be concerned.
I know there are torque tube bushings, but I would think I would have more symptoms. Are there u-joints somewhere that might be a bit sloppy, or something similar that might be causing the scrapping sound, and maybe even thr clicking?
Anybody have other ideas?
It sounds as if it's coming from the rear, but I can't tell for sure. The wheels do not skip during lock-to-lock turns.
If it means anything, I do also notice some intermittent, light clicks when the driveline engages, like when I let out the clutch and weight transfers onto the driveline.
The clicks don't sound like clunks, and I experience no other issues, so I never pursued this. But, it's been months now, amd I wonder if I should be concerned.
I know there are torque tube bushings, but I would think I would have more symptoms. Are there u-joints somewhere that might be a bit sloppy, or something similar that might be causing the scrapping sound, and maybe even thr clicking?
Anybody have other ideas?
Last edited by MrLeadFoot; Sep 18, 2015 at 11:29 AM.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Folsom Lake CA
Good to hear from you. I replaced a front wheel bearing a few years ago. I could hear the hum, but I have no hum in the rear. Can a rear wheel bearing fail without humming on its way out? Also, I previously checked for excessive heat at the center caps of each rear wheel, and they seemed equal to the fronts. Wouldn't the center caps get hot to the touch, too?
Of course, I will do as you say next week, but wanted to also see what you thnk about what I mentioned above.
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From: Anthony TX
CI 6,7,8,9,11 Vet
St. Jude Donor '08
IVE SEEN THEM FAIL `and not produce any heat or noise. They just get very loose and they only way I knew it was bad was it wobbled when I tested it by hand..
