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Old 04-18-2008, 06:29 PM
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Default I've been hearing a metal on metal scrapeing sound coming from the front passenger wheel...

a couple of weeks ago, I made a left turn into a drive way that had a 2.5 inch lip between what appeared to be new/old pavement (low to high). I didn't see the lip, but I sure felt it.

There was enough of an impact that my passenger side grille popped off (didn't notice until 3 days later). I looked under the car and didn't see any immediate damage at the time, but over the last week or so I've noticed a scraping sound during slow turns with the windows down.

It's not a continuous scrape, but more of a "screech.....screech......screech...." depending on wheel speed.

It almost sounds like something is scraping the brake sheild...

I also swapped from my winter wheels to the summers about 3 weeks ago...

Just curious where I should start looking tomorrow when I pull off the front wheel.

Thanks Guys!
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jack corner, remove wheel, put one wheel bolt partially back in, turn rotor, find noise.
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Default Gotcha! I'll give that a try for sure. I'm really pissed about losing my grille piece though...

Looks like the car is missing a tooth with out it...
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Note, in order to turn the rotor a lot, jack up both sides in the front. Front diff is open.
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I'll just put the front on jackstands...
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