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noise when spinning tyre

Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 4:47 pm
by Crawford
hey,

i jacked up the drivers side of my sierra to check the tyres

The tyre doesnt move more then 1mm but when i turn it, it makes a scraping noise like ScrhhHhh what could that be?

cheers
ben

Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 5:07 pm
by nicbeer
Front or rear? Could be the brakes dragging.

Nic

Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 5:30 pm
by BigQQQie
if it is drum brakes will just be the shoes on the inside of the drum, or mud and shit jammed up in their,

Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 5:35 pm
by Zute
If its the front wheel, and it turns easily, after initial effort, its just the brakes. They should touch just a bit.

Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 5:59 pm
by Crawford
it is both the front

the passenger side there is 2 noises.. the disc and some whirring noise
drivers side its just the disc

u hear a squeaking when im actually driving and the tyres dont move around smoothe at all :(

Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 6:14 pm
by BENNNO
same thing happen in my lux, was the wheel bearings full of shit with no grease!

Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 6:34 pm
by Crawford
the discs have scrathes on them but dont look to bad!! so i will get the bearings done

Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 7:39 pm
by inka
bearings and brakes.
won't hurt to do em both cos it could hurt you on both accounts if they fail ;)

Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 8:01 pm
by Crawford
how much am i looking at to get this done?

big money?

cheers

Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 8:03 pm
by inka
what is your location as this varies ;)

Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 8:09 pm
by Crawford
Perth! :) probably the most expensive location?

Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 9:48 pm
by nicbeer
Lots :)

best call ur local mechanic and see what he charges.

nic

Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 11:40 pm
by bazooked
???????????/ didnt i offer to do ur wheelbearings? while were at it i can do ur brakes aswell.