Rubbing/Grinding sound when turning left
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Rubbing/Grinding sound when turning left
My baby was in an accident the other day, t-boned in the drivers front wheel area. Fender was pushed in and rubbing against the tire, pulled it out and made sure it would clear the tire. Drove it home, just fine, no shimmy or shake. But did notice when I turned left of center (like going around a curve) a rubbing (whoor- whoor) sound and it would get louder the sharper the turn, unless I was hard over left.
Brought it into the shop so they could look at it and get the est. for insurance. Told them of sound, and they thought maybe the fender was still rubbing a bit, so they pulled it out, and inspected the suspension, plus hooked up to the computer (TPMS did come on about an hour after the accident, but we contribute that possibly to the -30 cold, as it did go out after driving a bi They gave me the "it's safe to drive", schedule it for the repair and sent me home.
But I notice that sound is still there.
Wondering what it may be, as I never heard it before. Bearings, aline out of whack, rack and pin, bent rim; since it was hit on that sie?
Any ideas or thoughts would be appreciated, so I could make a better decision on if I should keep driving it till repair day (cause heavens forbid, should the wheel fall off or something else breaks, Insurance may have a hay day saying "well you kept driving it. so that aint our problem") or tell the repair shop what may be up, so they can look into it better, and bill my Ins.
Thanks ladies and gents.
Brought it into the shop so they could look at it and get the est. for insurance. Told them of sound, and they thought maybe the fender was still rubbing a bit, so they pulled it out, and inspected the suspension, plus hooked up to the computer (TPMS did come on about an hour after the accident, but we contribute that possibly to the -30 cold, as it did go out after driving a bi They gave me the "it's safe to drive", schedule it for the repair and sent me home.
But I notice that sound is still there.
Wondering what it may be, as I never heard it before. Bearings, aline out of whack, rack and pin, bent rim; since it was hit on that sie?
Any ideas or thoughts would be appreciated, so I could make a better decision on if I should keep driving it till repair day (cause heavens forbid, should the wheel fall off or something else breaks, Insurance may have a hay day saying "well you kept driving it. so that aint our problem") or tell the repair shop what may be up, so they can look into it better, and bill my Ins.
Thanks ladies and gents.
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Welcome to the forum. Does it make the noise in the 2WD and/or 4WD?
You could try rotating the tires and see if the noise stays in the same place or moves with the tires.
It sounds like it could be a wheel bearing. How are the mechanics determining that the bearings are good?
You could try rotating the tires and see if the noise stays in the same place or moves with the tires.
It sounds like it could be a wheel bearing. How are the mechanics determining that the bearings are good?
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i have been experiencing issues withmy 2008 suburban. No mechanic can figure it out. Wheel bears, axel and all are good. But i keep hearing this sound (whoor whoor thump like sound). I describe it similiar to when washing machine gets off balance. It will do it mainly when on slight curves, up slight incline but not always consistent. Never know when its going to do it. Any suggestions?
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From: Currently the Candian Gander is wintering over in New York.
My baby was in an accident the other day, t-boned in the drivers front wheel area. Fender was pushed in and rubbing against the tire, pulled it out and made sure it would clear the tire. Drove it home, just fine, no shimmy or shake. But did notice when I turned left of center (like going around a curve) a rubbing (whoor- whoor) sound and it would get louder the sharper the turn, unless I was hard over left.
Brought it into the shop so they could look at it and get the est. for insurance. Told them of sound, and they thought maybe the fender was still rubbing a bit, so they pulled it out, and inspected the suspension, plus hooked up to the computer (TPMS did come on about an hour after the accident, but we contribute that possibly to the -30 cold, as it did go out after driving a bi They gave me the "it's safe to drive", schedule it for the repair and sent me home.
But I notice that sound is still there.
Wondering what it may be, as I never heard it before. Bearings, aline out of whack, rack and pin, bent rim; since it was hit on that sie?
Any ideas or thoughts would be appreciated, so I could make a better decision on if I should keep driving it till repair day (cause heavens forbid, should the wheel fall off or something else breaks, Insurance may have a hay day saying "well you kept driving it. so that aint our problem") or tell the repair shop what may be up, so they can look into it better, and bill my Ins.
Thanks ladies and gents.
Brought it into the shop so they could look at it and get the est. for insurance. Told them of sound, and they thought maybe the fender was still rubbing a bit, so they pulled it out, and inspected the suspension, plus hooked up to the computer (TPMS did come on about an hour after the accident, but we contribute that possibly to the -30 cold, as it did go out after driving a bi They gave me the "it's safe to drive", schedule it for the repair and sent me home.
But I notice that sound is still there.
Wondering what it may be, as I never heard it before. Bearings, aline out of whack, rack and pin, bent rim; since it was hit on that sie?
Any ideas or thoughts would be appreciated, so I could make a better decision on if I should keep driving it till repair day (cause heavens forbid, should the wheel fall off or something else breaks, Insurance may have a hay day saying "well you kept driving it. so that aint our problem") or tell the repair shop what may be up, so they can look into it better, and bill my Ins.
Thanks ladies and gents.
