Thread: Metallic noise that goes away with braking

Originally Posted by matt5112

The noise seems most likely to be the bearings if you can move the wheel that much.

it's "that much"?
1/4 inch is?

Originally Posted by kind153

Sad it is.. what's slightly different is that I wouldn't notice anything no matter if I go over 45 or not. It's just the chirp, which I wouldn't notice over 45 due to road noise, that is heard while driving on a smooth road in the night or near a wall.

Any possibilities that it'd be brake-related??

btw, it don't think it makes the noise if I turn right, it does when the steering is slightly right from straight.. it's gone when I start to make a turn.


AHH I don't want it to be wheel bearing!!

Sorry buddy... you definantly have a bad wheel bearing... has to be at this point.... supreme tell is that fact that it goes away when you turn right... this is telling me that when you turn right your unloading or taking pressure usually off the passanger side of your car... making it be the passanger side wheel bearing most likely is going out.... it will cost you around $300 or so to be done... thats all it cost me in september for the wheel bearing.

Originally Posted by Timmi

... when you turn right your unloading or taking pressure usually off the passanger side of your car... making it be the passanger side wheel bearing most likely is going out....

even though it's the driver's side?? I'll check again, but I'm pretty sure it's from my side..
(I am a hoping person; I know

update: I notice it's much less noticeable when cold. Does this change anything??

another update:

During my regular oil change, I told them to check if my wheel bears are bad, result was negative.

.........and the noise is gone????????

that noise is definetly brake noise. replace pads and rotors. end of story wheel bearings don't sound like that... it would be more constant.

Do the easiest things first. Check the rotor width dimension. Everyone who does their own brake job practically never turn the rotors.

I used to be a state inspector way back, technically if you turn your rotors once they will not pass inspection (if he is an ***hole & checks them).

So turn the rotors & get some decent brake pads (ceramic/beryllium) and goop it up with the brake sealant.

Then take it to the next level. When wheel bearings go bad they have a low frequency rotational sound. The sound changes when it is loaded hence turning left or right.

Try a certain speed and swerve to the left & then right. Have a passenger with you to tell which side is doing it. as you swerve and the sound changes then it is wheel bearings.

Like I said do the easiest & cheapest first!

Originally Posted by Mikey

Do the easiest things first. Check the rotor width dimension. Everyone who does their own brake job practically never turn the rotors.

I used to be a state inspector way back, technically if you turn your rotors once they will not pass inspection (if he is an ***hole & checks them).

So turn the rotors & get some decent brake pads (ceramic/beryllium) and goop it up with the brake sealant.

Then take it to the next level. When wheel bearings go bad they have a low frequency rotational sound. The sound changes when it is loaded hence turning left or right.

Try a certain speed and swerve to the left & then right. Have a passenger with you to tell which side is doing it. as you swerve and the sound changes then it is wheel bearings.

Like I said do the easiest & cheapest first!

Exactly, it's brakes.

Update: Have all wheels checked during oil change stop, wheel bearings seems OK they say. They suggested front struts are rusted, making popping sound.

Since I wasn't experiencing popping sound, and the noise isn't "popping" kind, didn't replace it.

Anyway, the thing is, the noise is gone(???). I had them ride with me after oil change and wheel bearing check, I couldn't reproduce it.

though I'm glad that the noise is gone,,,,,,,,,,,, my curiosity still remains. ???

Originally Posted by ctkgp09

hopefully you wont hear it again!

oh yeah! Thanks!