Front End Noise?
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From: Southwest Ohio
Front End Noise?
I have a 97 F350 RC LB 4x4 PowerStroke and am experiencing a noise coming from the left front wheel. I just put new wheel bearings, axle seals, ball joints, and caliper/rotors on the truck less than 1000 miles ago. The noise sounds like a squeak, which occurs for a split second once every tire revolution. This mostly occurs at highway speeds and only when the wheel is turned to the left, never when turned right. Thought it might have been a brake issue, but inspection proved me wrong. Any suggestions?
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Once every tire revolution? That would make me look for something that made a revolution every time the tire did: warped rotor, bad wheel bearing, brake shield being scraped by rotor, tire, wheel, etc.
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Besides the previous suggestion, maybe swap the brake pads from the left side to the right side. Maybe some grease got on the rotor/brake pads? Possibly sand the pad material before reinstalling them.
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I checked the pads a couple days ago, thought the same thing. they look brand new. same with the rotors. Of course, they are all brand new. guess Ill try the wheel bearing, see what happens. thanks
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I had a squeak from my front left wheel after I had my new brake pads and rotors installed. Turns out it was the hub cover. I tweaked it so it would fit better and now no squeak.
To check yours take your hub covers off and drive the truck with your windows down to see if the noise disappears.
To check yours take your hub covers off and drive the truck with your windows down to see if the noise disappears.
