Grinding noise

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Brandon Watson

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I trying to figure out where a random grinding noise is coming from. I thought is was the driver side wheel hub I replaced it and its still there. It happens mostly when I hit a bump and some times when I turn the wheel.
 

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When asking questions like this, it is helpful if you also include things like you just lowered the front with spindles, miles, other parts recently replaced, other work recdntly done, etc.

Very hard to diagnose sounds when we can’t hear them. A short video clip with the sound is helpful.

Did this noise just start after you installed your drop kit, or was it there before? If it just started, I’d double check everything to make sure it’s tight and put back together correctly.

Did you reuse your ball joints? How old are they if you did?

Is your vehicle 4WD? If so, what’s the condition and age of your CV axles?
 
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Brandon Watson

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I have 220000 miles it is a 4wd I replaced the cv axle on passenger side and upper ball joint and hub assembly on the drive side. I just lowered it. It it was already making the noise.
 

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so it was making this noise prior to being lowered. makes a grinding noise when turning and around the time a bump is hit it makes a grinding noise for a bit then stops again. first thing i would suggest is checking your brakes along with the dust shields. those dust shields are pretty thin and can flex a bit under normal operation. ntm how thin they are a grinding noise is like a tuning fork off them and makes it sound 100x worse than it is.
 

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