it started out as a rubbing sound metal to metal. thought it was the breaks. checked those they are ok. both rotors get really warm to the touch, and now its just a very loud grinding, turn the wheel either way and you get a clunk? would it be both sides? both parts?
2007-03-12 03:32:33 · 6 answers · asked by kimmy05 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Ya know, just in case I would check the lug nuts for proper torque. And as for the rotors getting hot.... brakes tend to do that, IE the asbestos pad material (It is very heat resistant). Other than that, after making shure the lugs are tight i would jack the car up and see if you can shake the wheel in and out, there shouldn't be much if any play. If there is quite a bit i would say look towards the bearings. If there isn't i would look towards the CV joints.
2007-03-12 04:09:34 · answer #1 · answered by snake 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rotors should NOT get really warm and would do so only if the brake pads were dragging. If it is grinding it is metal to metal --no brakes anymore and you are ruining the rotors. Clunk on both sides could be ball joints are worn. Yes if one is worn the other is close behind. CV's are more a click,click,click when the wheel is turn hard one way or the other and happen while you are moving.
In any case take it in, sounds like it needs work and do it soon before the rotors get damaged severely and have to be replaced instead of just reground.
2007-03-12 10:45:20 · answer #2 · answered by ButwhatdoIno? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kinda sounds like the brakes, they do have a small piece of metal than rubs when the pads are getting thin. A bad wheel bearing usually has a high pitched whine as you turn a curve. If it makes a noise when you turn left the bad bearing would be on the right. The CV joints usually have more of a clunk sound even at low speeds. Some Pontiac's has a bolt that comes loose in the steering and make a noise like you are describing, be sure to check that.
2007-03-12 10:43:59 · answer #3 · answered by Mountain Man 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a Haynes Repair Manual at the local Auto Zone or auto parts store in your area. It will troubleshoot and show you how to fix your vehicle. Also on the Auto Zone site has a section for vehicle maintenance
With the car stopped, shake the tires back and fourth and see if they feel loose. If they do you need bearings. Usually you can look under and check the ball joints out. Like when was the last time you greased them. If you jack the car up, they might feel a little loose.
2007-03-12 10:46:05 · answer #4 · answered by Big C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say it's both. Usually if you turn the corner and put a load on the bad bearing it will stop making noise.(just on that corner) I would expect to replace both hub Assembly's and possibly both cv joints. You looking at about $300-600 worth of work. Find yourself a mechanic who is willing to do the job at his house, you'll get a better deal and so will the mechanic. Try some of the parts warehouses in the net, they have some great deals. I found a hub assembly for about $150.00 less.
2007-03-12 10:40:26 · answer #5 · answered by freedismemberment 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check the brake boxes (that thing which holds the brake and pads)
2007-03-12 10:40:50 · answer #6 · answered by al.bdour 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋