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Old Feb 17, 2008 | 06:58 PM
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Hey everyone, I searched but I couldn't find anything that completely matched my question so I decided to post it. Anyways, I have this weird noise coming from my wheels, whenever I turn the wheel at slow speeds I hear this almost rubbing noise, it's hard to explain. It definitely does not sound right and I was wondering if anyone had this same problem and what it was. I don't have a squeeking noise it's like a rubbing almost grinding kind of noise. Whatever it is should be under warranty so I'm not too worried about it but I just want to know what the hell it is. Thanks.
 
Old Feb 20, 2008 | 10:55 PM
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Hey everyone, I searched but I couldn't find anything that completely matched my question so I decided to post it. Anyways, I have this weird noise coming from my wheels, whenever I turn the wheel at slow speeds I hear this almost rubbing noise, it's hard to explain. It definitely does not sound right and I was wondering if anyone had this same problem and what it was. I don't have a squeeking noise it's like a rubbing almost grinding kind of noise. Whatever it is should be under warranty so I'm not too worried about it but I just want to know what the hell it is. Thanks.
How many miles do you have on your rear brakes?
 
Old Feb 21, 2008 | 01:06 PM
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Not sure I just got the car, it only has 53,000, but it's definitely coming from the front. Mostly when im turning, it's a really odd noise, I can't really describe it.
 
Old Feb 21, 2008 | 01:13 PM
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chances are its a dry CV boot outer rubberso spray it with silicon or wd40
 
Old Feb 21, 2008 | 09:24 PM
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Your car looks like it has aftermarket wheels, and possibly lowered? If you change the wheel size and/or lower your car (atleast with other non-Audicars I've worked on) you sometimes have to adjust your steering bump stop to prevent the tire from rubbing the iner wheel well. Also if you have torqued your suspension, or steering from sliding, or hitting something this can happen as well (happens really easily to Volvos)...
 
Old Feb 22, 2008 | 02:51 PM
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very possible that your wheel bearings are gone. tough to tell without taking apart the wheel assembly, but it would sound like it was "rubbing" at slow speeds especially while turning.
 
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