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Old 24-08-2008, 08:01 PM
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ive got a very odd problem with my mk4 escy.
drivers side front wheel around left handers is making a grinding noise.
but i cant see any rubbing anywhere and everything seems to clear fine.
its continous noise even over bumps.
it even does it on half lock so its not rubbing.
i thought it was the wheel bearing but i changed that yesterday and its still the same, happens at slow speeds too.
i even thought the disc was rubbing on the caliper so fitted another slim spacer but its no different!!
im stuck 4 ideas unless its the drive shaft somehow only making noise on left handers?
Old 24-08-2008, 08:03 PM
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sounds like the drivers side wheel bearing but if youve changed that.....
Old 25-08-2008, 04:21 PM
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It could be the DS but they normaly knock rather than scrape!?
Old 25-08-2008, 05:53 PM
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nowt just loose mate? maybe bushes etc but yours is all polybushes anyhow isn't it
Old 01-09-2008, 07:16 PM
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it sounds like the brakes but there is no play at all in the new wheels bearing so not sure whats going on there
Old 02-09-2008, 05:28 PM
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I get this fairly often,but on my passenger side.Its caused by the hub starting to break up.


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Old 02-09-2008, 06:15 PM
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Cv joint maybe
Old 03-09-2008, 10:11 AM
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Have you checked the TCA is not catching the inside lip of the brake disc? Quite common with aftermarket brake set ups and none genuine ford TCA's. The head of the TCA tends to be a fair bit bigger on pattern parts.
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i had this problem with my mk4 cabby, it was a worn hub
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