Posts : 210 Join date : 2010-03-10 Age : 42 Location : South Jordan
Subject: Need Help! Strange tire noise Mon Oct 11, 2010 4:56 pm
So I've noticed over the last couple months when I have my driver side window down I can hear a strange rubbing noise from my driver side wheel well. It almost sounds like something rubbing on a loose piece of plastic or metal. I have a recorded sound clip of this noise, sorry about the wind noise but listen carefully for the rubbing noise. You have to download the file and no this is not some halloween joke.
Please listen and let me know whet you think this might be.
Posts : 462 Join date : 2010-01-11 Age : 45 Location : Taylorsville
Subject: Re: Need Help! Strange tire noise Tue Oct 12, 2010 1:09 am
Kind of hard to tell from the recording. I'd start with the obvious. The sheet metal around the front rotor would be a good place to start, then parking brake, and...??? It would help to hear it in person.
Big-Ern
Posts : 352 Join date : 2010-03-02 Age : 58 Location : Clinton
Subject: Re: Need Help! Strange tire noise Tue Oct 12, 2010 11:13 am
Does the noise change when you turn the steering wheel or when you increase or decrease speed? Have you inspected all of the wheel wells for any sign of rubbing? You may also want to check your prop and drive shafts to make sure nothing is in there rubbing (a stick or something).
Let us know what you find.
BlackIceBob Moderator
Posts : 240 Join date : 2010-01-06 Age : 47 Location : Weber County
Subject: Re: Need Help! Strange tire noise Tue Oct 12, 2010 1:16 pm
Nate, I could drive your FJ around with you strapped to the undercarriage. Maybe just getting a little bit closer to the noise will help pinpoint it! Bob
P.S. Actually if you know anyone with a roller that could get the front tires moving with the front end load on it.....
