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RK318ti · 12-05-2007, 05:10 AM

It's a spinning rotational kind of noise that almost sounds as if a backing plate is making contact with one of the rotors, but I checked those when I removed the front wheels. The sound seemed to me like it was coming from the right front, but it is DEFINITELY more audible in the cabin than it is outside of the vehicle.

It is a scraping, metallic, metal on metal noise that happens as soon as the vehicle starts to move and does not change in character when the weight of the vehicle is thrown around (i.e. like a wheel bearing would be expected to do)

Hope this helps with the clues!!!

Thank you!

12-05-2007, 05:10 AM	#3
RK318ti Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: RI Posts: 5 iTrader: (0) Photo Gallery	Further Description of Noise It's a spinning rotational kind of noise that almost sounds as if a backing plate is making contact with one of the rotors, but I checked those when I removed the front wheels. The sound seemed to me like it was coming from the right front, but it is DEFINITELY more audible in the cabin than it is outside of the vehicle. It is a scraping, metallic, metal on metal noise that happens as soon as the vehicle starts to move and does not change in character when the weight of the vehicle is thrown around (i.e. like a wheel bearing would be expected to do) Hope this helps with the clues!!! Thank you!