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01-17-2012, 07:57 AM

JagYour

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I have the oddest metal on metal sound. Going at least 50 km/h per hour I have loud road noise for the first time ever. It is really loud when talking a right hand turn but no change when I take a left hand turn. What really strikes me as odd is that it appears to be coming from the rear. I have greased the shaft in the past and have a wheel bearing replaced but it does not sound like that. Tires are inflated properly with no signs of tire wear. Any thoughts?

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01-17-2012, 10:58 AM

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Could be brakes, the warning sensor that your pads are near the end of their life makes a metallic sound.

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01-17-2012, 11:12 AM

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Have you taken the wheels off and *inspected* anything back there yet?

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01-17-2012, 01:48 PM

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Never thought about the brakes as it only happens when I turn right. Will consider that though. Does the warning sensor appear as a light on the dash or is it just a metallic sound? I have not had the wheel off yet just a visual inspection of the outside and I performed some different driving patterns to try and pinpoint the issue.

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01-18-2012, 07:28 AM

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I have a 2002 and there was no light when the brakes needed to be done, just a scratchy metallic sound. Does the sound stop when you step on the brake pedal?

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