I have been having a weird noise that I have been unable to locate the problem. Currently have 74xxx miles and I have owned it since new. This is my DD and it just started making the crazy noise from the rear.
Inspected rear end and brakes didn't look that good. Pads were uneven and deep grove in the rotor. I assumed it was failing caliber making the noise. I replaced the rear caliber, brake pads, and rotors and yet the noise is still there. I have visual inspected everything and nothing looked out of place or damaged.
Unbolted the strut, to make sure it didn't fail and is worked fine nothing leaking and still function well.
I should add it only does it going forward, nothing in reverse. Drives and feel normal just the noise. louder at low speeds and no noise when jack stands and manually spinning tires
It is only the passenger rear that is making the noise and my spelling and grammar take a dive after a few beers. Also I checked the shield doesn't seem to be making contact anywhere.
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Try removing the rotor shield temporarily, or at least bending it away from the rotor, and see if that effects the symptom.
Moved to shield out to the way and still I heard it. I started rocking the car side to side and I can hear something moving around. Maybe sway bar bushings failing? I got a friend coming over to help located noise tomorrow.
drive shaft is in good shape , but I think I have found the problem. The wheel bearing has some play so I believe that is the issue. I am very short of free time so I will have to get to it sometime this week. I will keep this thread updated
Problem fixed, turned out it wasn't the bearing it was the hub. I am not really sure what happened to it but it become off center and won't fit in the bearing correctly anymore. Replaced the hub and bearing, smack it in and everything is back to normal.