Left Front Wheel Noise
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Tuned
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Left Front Wheel Noise
1999 4X4
I started getting a squealing type noise from the front left wheel today on the way to work. Seems to be when I turn to the right and applying the brake makes no difference in the amount or type of noise. Noticed it would also make the noise on occasion while going straight but very often or long. It's not very loud but it is noticeable.
About a month ago I started to occasionally feeling a bump or knock when doing parking lot maneuvers but it was only occasionally. Thought is was a loose caliper or bracket but that wasn't it.
Could it be the wheel bearings? I replaced the hubs about 40,000 ago but they never made noise like this. Ball joints and stuff were replaces about 35k ago.
Suggestions????
It almost sounds like birds and as if I had dirt kicked up between the pads and rotor but braking does not alter the sound.
I started getting a squealing type noise from the front left wheel today on the way to work. Seems to be when I turn to the right and applying the brake makes no difference in the amount or type of noise. Noticed it would also make the noise on occasion while going straight but very often or long. It's not very loud but it is noticeable.
About a month ago I started to occasionally feeling a bump or knock when doing parking lot maneuvers but it was only occasionally. Thought is was a loose caliper or bracket but that wasn't it.
Could it be the wheel bearings? I replaced the hubs about 40,000 ago but they never made noise like this. Ball joints and stuff were replaces about 35k ago.
Suggestions????
It almost sounds like birds and as if I had dirt kicked up between the pads and rotor but braking does not alter the sound.
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Tuned
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From: New Jersey
Killing me about not beable to get out and check this out but maybe if its not very late when I get home or raining.
Was thinking that when the truck had 30k on it, one of the brake pads hung up and cocked in the caliper. one edge was like new where the opposite edge was down to metal. Might be the culprit here.
Was thinking that when the truck had 30k on it, one of the brake pads hung up and cocked in the caliper. one edge was like new where the opposite edge was down to metal. Might be the culprit here.
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You may want to jack that tire up and turn it by hand to see if you can hear where the noise is coming from.
We carry hub bearings, and quite a few other repair parts for that truck on our website if you fine that the hub bearing assembly is bad, or that it's an issue with the brakes.
Here's a link to that section on our site. 1999 Ford F150 Parts | 1999 Ford F150 Truck Parts | Aftermarket 1999 Ford F150 Auto Parts Online | Buy Discount OE Replacement & New 1999 Ford F150 Truck Parts At 1A Auto
We carry hub bearings, and quite a few other repair parts for that truck on our website if you fine that the hub bearing assembly is bad, or that it's an issue with the brakes.
Here's a link to that section on our site. 1999 Ford F150 Parts | 1999 Ford F150 Truck Parts | Aftermarket 1999 Ford F150 Auto Parts Online | Buy Discount OE Replacement & New 1999 Ford F150 Truck Parts At 1A Auto
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