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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 12:32 PM
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Grinding noise while turn left

I was turn left and herd a grinding noise from the front of my truck. I replaced my ball joints, axile seals last year. I assuming it might be the axle u joint or hub, but not sure what it might be. If anyone has any ideas please let me know your thoughts.
 
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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 12:36 PM
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My last grinding while turning was the hub...good luck! if you do have to go that way, might be worth your while and do both, with an after market. I think I paid 350.00 each side OEM, some around here are talking manuals locking hubs for 250.00 each.
 
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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 01:08 PM
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might sound goofy but is it tire rub?
 
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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 01:27 PM
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No tire rub, but I will check the hub lock/free back and forth a couple times to see if that might fix it.
 
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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 03:34 PM
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CHECK YOUR EXHAUST!!!! I spent two months going back and forth to dealership, specialists and all and I discovered what it was by a fluke. I was told front end parts, hubs, brakes, etc.


One day I was showing off the 5" exhaust pipe by putting my foot inside of it. I had about an inch of play from side to side and I heard a clank. I got under there and found out it was one of the exhaust hangers smacking up against a framerail. I made adjustments until I couldn't get any noise when it was shaking side to side. I went for a ride and almost cried when there was no more noise turning left. I would have sworn a paycheck that the grinding noise was coming from that front left wheel/hub area.

Go out and kick the exhaust pipe and swing it side to side. If you hear anything, try to find out where it is and adjust it.

I hope that's all the problem is, because it cost nothing to fix it.

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