Friction sound when turning left-getting worse!

Pktaske · 12-23-2017, 10:07 AM

Stock 09 Z. Replaced rotors and brakes 2 months ago. Tires year and half old.

Slight noise getting worse last three weeks. Noise now loudest when turning left but now you can hear it slightly at low speeds going straight. When you speed up, cars sound covers it. Coming from front right.

Pulsating sound thats gets faster as you speed up and I can feel it slightly through steering wheel when its at its loudest.

If this car was FWD, I'd have already sworn it was a worn/torn CV joint.

Searched and searched online. Found nothing except people saying its the tire or wheel well rubbing. This is definitely something of s mechanical nature.

Any thoughts are appreciated....

SouthArk370Z · 12-23-2017, 10:56 AM

Check for worn/loose parts in the front steering/suspension. Take to a good shop and get them to check it out. Or shake the s**t out of everything (do with front on ground and then off ground) - should be zero slack.

Could be a bad tire, eg, tread separation.

Airwilf · 01-14-2018, 07:09 PM

Searched and searched online. Found nothing except people saying its the tire or wheel well rubbing. This is definitely something of s mechanical nature.

If it's tire/wheel rubbing there should be signs of it on a tire or in the wheel well. It has to leave a mark somewhere. I have also experienced tire belt separation & or slippage on previous vehicles. Sometimes, depending on the severity, you may be able to see or feel a deformation on the sidewall , a slight bulge on the tread area, or cupping wear on the tread area. Be sure to check the inside wall of the tire also. If the noise is there under all times, only differing in speed or turning, jack up the front & check for a bad wheel bearing perhaps. Give the wheel a shake while grasping it at the 12 & 6 o'clock positions. Hope this helps a bit.

Spooler · 01-14-2018, 10:11 PM

It is a front brake backing plate rubbing or you have a front wheel bearing going out. One of the two.

Ghostvette · 01-26-2018, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spooler

It is a front brake backing plate rubbing or you have a front wheel bearing going out. One of the two.

My money is on the wheel bearing.

12-23-2017, 10:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
Pktaske Base Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: NJ Posts: 17 Drives: 2009 370Z Coupe Rep Power: 10	Friction sound when turning left-getting worse! Stock 09 Z. Replaced rotors and brakes 2 months ago. Tires year and half old. Slight noise getting worse last three weeks. Noise now loudest when turning left but now you can hear it slightly at low speeds going straight. When you speed up, cars sound covers it. Coming from front right. Pulsating sound thats gets faster as you speed up and I can feel it slightly through steering wheel when its at its loudest. If this car was FWD, I'd have already sworn it was a worn/torn CV joint. Searched and searched online. Found nothing except people saying its the tire or wheel well rubbing. This is definitely something of s mechanical nature. Any thoughts are appreciated.... Last edited by Pktaske; 12-23-2017 at 10:10 AM.

12-23-2017, 10:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	Check for worn/loose parts in the front steering/suspension. Take to a good shop and get them to check it out. Or shake the s**t out of everything (do with front on ground and then off ground) - should be zero slack. Could be a bad tire, eg, tread separation. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

01-14-2018, 07:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
Airwilf Base Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Niagara Region Ontario Posts: 166 Drives: 18 370Z Red 6M Rep Power: 8	Searched and searched online. Found nothing except people saying its the tire or wheel well rubbing. This is definitely something of s mechanical nature. If it's tire/wheel rubbing there should be signs of it on a tire or in the wheel well. It has to leave a mark somewhere. I have also experienced tire belt separation & or slippage on previous vehicles. Sometimes, depending on the severity, you may be able to see or feel a deformation on the sidewall , a slight bulge on the tread area, or cupping wear on the tread area. Be sure to check the inside wall of the tire also. If the noise is there under all times, only differing in speed or turning, jack up the front & check for a bad wheel bearing perhaps. Give the wheel a shake while grasping it at the 12 & 6 o'clock positions. Hope this helps a bit. __________________ 2018 Solid Red, 6MT, Touring Sport Coupe Last edited by Airwilf; 01-14-2018 at 07:15 PM. Reason: typo

01-14-2018, 10:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,834 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684392	It is a front brake backing plate rubbing or you have a front wheel bearing going out. One of the two. osbornsm, Ghostvette and Tractionless like this.

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