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Grinding screeching noise behind hud/rotor area???

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Ok well there has been this grinding, screeching sound on my passenger side by the well when the car is rolling. I took off the wheel and caliper and spun the hub and the sound seems to be coming from the boot closest to the rotor on the axle. Does that mean I have to replace the axle? Is there something else that this could be? Bearings? I just want to know b4 I pull the axle tom.

THANKS IN ADVANCE!!!!

~Steve
 
it might be the wheel bearing, does it make more noise if you turn a certain direction? you should wiggle the tire with the front end jacked up to check for excess play
 
I agree, it sounds like a wheel bearing, just had same problem,mine was totally shot and didn't have any play in it at all,just an awfull noise.
 
Well did the "o'clock" method where you push/pull tire to see play and there def was some. I think its a wheel bearing to because it doesnt tick like a busted axle or cv would. I would take it does it about the same, but probably more when going straight. But its so loud I cant really tell. :(
 
Yeah,I can relate to the LOUD noise, mine was so bad it sounded like i was dragging a plastic trash barrel under the car!Relatively cheap fix, bearing was about 30 bucks ,$30 for the machine shop to press it in and out and $10 for the cv spline nut(from ford).-Paul
 
hmm I want to do it, but I think I better take to dealer to make sure its the bearing. Is there a way to test? Yeah its LOUD I was kinda embarassed driving because sounds like my brakes are eating the rotor whole, but its not lol you know?
 
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