I have recently purchased a 1998 ford ranger, and when I drive I can hear a grinding sound in the front right wheel. It sounds like there is sand in the bearing. I'm thinking it's the wheel bearing but i'm not sure. I can't really tell a difference in sound when I brake, corner, or accelerate. What do you think it is?
2006-09-27 15:50:09 · 10 answers · asked by That one guy. 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Jack up your car and spin the wheel by hand.And listen and feel. You'll know if it's coming from the brakes or the bearings. Take it to a shop for the bearing. Sometimes they are pressed in. And even if they are normal bearings the race in your rotors or drums will need to be replaced with the bearing. Unless you know what your doing you can mess something up and cause bearing failure. Which would not be good at 65mph!
2006-10-01 07:18:05 · answer #1 · answered by whtsthislif4 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like the brake caliper rubbing down to the last bits of pad.
Did you hear a mild squeak at first?
it's a safety thing, that squeak is the brake pad telling you it needs to be replaced.
If you are now hearing a grinding sound? it may be that the pad is tearing the hell out of the rotor, (what the pad rests against).
Get them brakes looked at, or you may have to replace the rotor and that's about $400.00.
Hope I helped,
larry
2006-09-27 15:59:28 · answer #2 · answered by larster36 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It very well could be a wheel bearing, or a brake pad dragging but that should stop with applied pressure.
2006-09-27 15:55:15 · answer #3 · answered by joshtnc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is most likey the strike plate on your disk brakes. The sound will go away if you either change the brakes or wait long enough for it to brake off then rub metal on metal to your rotor. I would suggest changing your brakes.
2006-09-27 15:58:43 · answer #4 · answered by Song Seeker 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start with your brakes and if they appear to be fine check your ball bearings, they are easy to replace and not very expensive
2006-09-27 15:54:39 · answer #5 · answered by ChevyGuy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get the caliper off support caliper with wire hanger.put tire back on.grab tire on top and bottom and rock back and forth.if the bearing is bad, there definitely be play. usually though,you will here noise changes while turning.
2006-09-27 16:00:26 · answer #6 · answered by peter l 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
definately the break pads or rotors. just bring it in to a near by auto tech to have him check it out : )
2006-09-27 15:58:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it could be the bearing but i would also check the inner tie rod and the rotter
2006-09-27 18:03:54 · answer #8 · answered by christa d 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check your brake pads....might need new ones
2006-09-27 15:57:44 · answer #9 · answered by nursejess8 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wrong pressure
2006-09-27 15:57:38 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋