Squeeling metal scraping noise - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

bluestreak · 2009-04-17, 07:30 AM

Ok - I have an 03 wrx sedan. Recently, whenever I make a right turn I hear a metal scraping/squeeling noise coming from the left wheel area. I am thinking its a wheel bearing - but would it make that noise only during a right hand turn? I have recently replaced the brakes and rotors in the front and the noise was the same before and after.

sperry · 2009-04-17, 01:32 PM

Usually if there's turn-specific noise on the outside corner like that, it's either a bearing or axle c/v joint. c/v's are usually a "tick-tick-tick" noise I believe, so wheel bearing is a pretty good guess.

Try putting that corner in the air, and see if you can wobble the wheel back and forth a little.

bluestreak · 2009-04-17, 02:26 PM

Well, it started out as a 'scrape...scrape...scrape' noise, not a 'tick tick tick'.... but it has evolved into a nearly constant scraping noise during a right hand turn. I will get that corner in the air tonight and see if there is any play.

Thanks

cody · 2009-04-17, 03:18 PM

Check your brake pads too maybe? I'd think the noise would change when applying the brakes if that were the issue though.

koobaru · 2009-04-17, 08:54 PM

check for possible debris like a rock or something between the rotor and backing plate.

Kevin M · 2009-04-18, 11:17 AM

Bad wheel bearings can cause the rotors to contact the brake caliper/bracket also. I had a rear bearing go on my wagon and what gave it away was the wear on the rotor from contacting the bracket. It wasn't making much noise up to that point.

2009-04-17, 07:30 AM	#1
bluestreak EJ22 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NW Reno Posts: 111 Car: 2003 WRX Sedan - Blue	Squeeling metal scraping noise Ok - I have an 03 wrx sedan. Recently, whenever I make a right turn I hear a metal scraping/squeeling noise coming from the left wheel area. I am thinking its a wheel bearing - but would it make that noise only during a right hand turn? I have recently replaced the brakes and rotors in the front and the noise was the same before and after.

2009-04-17, 01:32 PM	#2
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	Usually if there's turn-specific noise on the outside corner like that, it's either a bearing or axle c/v joint. c/v's are usually a "tick-tick-tick" noise I believe, so wheel bearing is a pretty good guess. Try putting that corner in the air, and see if you can wobble the wheel back and forth a little. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2009-04-17, 03:18 PM	#4
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	Check your brake pads too maybe? I'd think the noise would change when applying the brakes if that were the issue though. __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2009-04-18, 11:17 AM	#6
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	Bad wheel bearings can cause the rotors to contact the brake caliper/bracket also. I had a rear bearing go on my wagon and what gave it away was the wear on the rotor from contacting the bracket. It wasn't making much noise up to that point. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

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2009-04-17, 02:26 PM	#3
bluestreak EJ22 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NW Reno Posts: 111 Car: 2003 WRX Sedan - Blue	Well, it started out as a 'scrape...scrape...scrape' noise, not a 'tick tick tick'.... but it has evolved into a nearly constant scraping noise during a right hand turn. I will get that corner in the air tonight and see if there is any play. Thanks

2009-04-17, 08:54 PM	#5
koobaru EJ18 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: sparks Posts: 40 Car: 2002 wrx hybrid	check for possible debris like a rock or something between the rotor and backing plate.