Rubbing Sound From Front

eddieblock · September 29, 2013

Hello ! My car has started to make a rubbing sound from the front when i turn left. It dosent happen all the time but sometimes is quite loud. Does anyone have any ideas what it could be ? And is it safe to drive it ? Thanks for any help.

The Transporter · September 29, 2013

Can't tell you if it is safe for you to drive or not, you'll have to have a look for yourself, a rubbing noise could be one of a number of things....Could be a bit of trim lose and rubbing on the tyre, broken spring rubbing on the tyre, worn brake pads (They are designed to give an audiable warning) worn wheel bearing, you could have road debris jammed somewhere it can rub on a tyre or a stone jammed in your brakes........My money is on worn brake pads

eddieblock · September 29, 2013

Thanks for the advice. I know that my rear brake pads are low so hopefully that's what it is

eddieblock · October 14, 2013

well the garage can,t pinpoint the source but think it could be a power steering pump problem, but because it is infrequent they advise me to keep driving the car and get back to them if it gets worse, rather than spend money that dosent need spending. initially they thought it might be a wheel bearing but have ruled that out. is it good advice ? i think so ?

eddieblock · November 16, 2013

Well just a quick update. Turns out the noise was a warning that the drivers side brake caliper was seizing up. It started shuddering so changed the drivers side caliper and everything is fantastic again.

shortfuse · November 16, 2013

that garage could,nt have been very methodical not spotting a seizing caliper

eddieblock · November 16, 2013

that garage could,nt have been very methodical not spotting a seizing caliper

eddieblock · November 16, 2013

To be fair to the garage they had numerous mechanics take the car out and at that time is was very intermittent fault. It was only after i had the car back that it got noticeable that it was the caliper. They did advise me not to change power steering pump and wait until it gets worse so they know for sure what the fault was rather than waste time and money. They are a very trustworthy garage and run by a family friend.