What causes a rubbing noise from the rear of the car?

What causes a rubbing noise from the rear of the car?

Thank Spencer. Hello there. A few potential problems could cause a rubbing noise from the rear of the vehicle. The most common would be the wheel bearings, brake drum, dragging parking brake, or damaged wheel.

What kind of grinding noise does a car make?

I have a wierd rubbing/grinding noise coming from the passenger side of my car. When decellerating from about 10 to 15 mph, the noise starts.

What’s the noise coming from the front tire?

Q: Rubbing noise coming from the front driver’s side tire. What could be the problem? When driving I keep hearing a sort of soft scrubbing noise coming from the driver’s side front tire.

How to diagnose a car wheel scraping noise?

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Where does the scraping noise come from in a car?

Q: Grinding/Scraping noise from the front right of the car when driving at low speeds. A loud scraping and grinding noise coming from the front right of the car. It only occurs at low speeds, 10-15mph, but not at speeds higher than that. The car drives normally at normal speeds, but it sounds shocking at low speeds.

I have a wierd rubbing/grinding noise coming from the passenger side of my car. When decellerating from about 10 to 15 mph, the noise starts.

Why does my car make noise when I go over 20 mph?

If you hear the noise above 20 mph it’s most likely a wheel bearing noise but it’s not a bad idea to check the tire tread to be sure the tires are not chopped or worn uneven. If you what to leave me more details about the noise I may have a more definitive answer to what may be the problem.

What can I do about the grinding noise in my front seat?

Spray the Lower control arm bushings with WD40, then go for a ride see if the noise is different or goes away. This is not a long term solution, just a way to rule out the LCA bushings. Good luck. Oh yeah on the road my noise always goes away when I press on the gas. I’m already making plans to install new hubs and bearings on the front.

Why does my Wheel Make a noise when I Turn It?

If the problem of bearing noise is not addressed in a timely manner, it can hamper the functioning of wheels. The noise emanating from wheel bearings can differ from wheel to wheel depending on the degree of damage caused to them. At first, the noise originating from wheels might sound like a whistle.

What makes a pulsating noise in a car?

I have a pulsating noise that sounds like tire noise but its difficult to tell whats making it. I get the noise when cruising around 40-55 mph, if I go any faster it dissipates. If I could compare it to anything its like the noise wind makes when you have a rear window down and the pressure difference makes that pulsing sound.

What does it mean when you hear wheel bearing noise?

Therefore, one can say that the noise heard at regular intervals, while driving at a steady speed, is a sign of problem associated with bearings. ▶ Do not confuse wheel bearing noise with that produced by a damaged CV joint; both the problems are different from each other and they need be dealt with separately.

Thank Spencer. Hello there. A few potential problems could cause a rubbing noise from the rear of the vehicle. The most common would be the wheel bearings, brake drum, dragging parking brake, or damaged wheel.

I have a pulsating noise that sounds like tire noise but its difficult to tell whats making it. I get the noise when cruising around 40-55 mph, if I go any faster it dissipates. If I could compare it to anything its like the noise wind makes when you have a rear window down and the pressure difference makes that pulsing sound.

When does a wheel bearing make a noise?

It is possible for a wheel bearing to make noise only when weight loaded and at speed, and test perfectly ok otherwise. But that’s unusual. Usually it will show push/pull/twist play, or make a grinding noise spinning it by hand on a lift.

What should I do if I hear a noise from my rear wheel?

If you want to have this looked at in person, a qualified technician, such as one from YourMechanic, will be able to diagnose the noise and perform any repairs required. The statements expressed above are only for informational purposes and should be independently verified.