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Old 08-03-2019, 09:06 AM   #1
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UPDATE

Replaced the wheel bearing. It wasn't the problem.

The noise seems to have decreased and it took a while longer to come back, but it is definitely still there. This leads me to believe that it has something to do with the parts I took off (probably brakes). I am going to try to loosen the e-brake a bit.
Also, I noticed a wear mark on my e-brake cable sheath - my tire is rubbing on it. Anyone else have this happen? Stock (staggered) tire sizes.
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Old 08-03-2019, 09:14 AM   #2
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I had a skiffing/rubbing sound from my rear left. Especially when turning at speed to the right. And you really hear it when the window down and driving parallel to a wall so the sound bounces back.

It was the shield plate at the back of the disc just rubbing. Just needed prying back slightly.
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Old 08-03-2019, 09:19 AM   #3
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I can hear it emphasised when driving next to a wall. I looked quite closely into everything that I pulled off, including the dust shield, and could not see anything that was rubbing.
But the noise remains, so maybe I will need to go over everything again.
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Old 08-03-2019, 09:28 AM   #4
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Yes it was hard to see but just give it a nudge/press away from the disc. There isnt much movement but was enough to stop my noise. Fingers crossed mate!
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Old 08-03-2019, 12:06 PM   #5
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Definitely clear all around the dust shield.
I looked more into the rubbing on the brake cable. I can't tell for sure, but I have a few wheel weights on one spot that protrude a little towards the inside of the car. These could potentially catch the brake cable. I wiggled the cable around a bit so that it clears now. Couldn't hear anything on a quick drive around the block, but I'll give it a longer test drive tomorrow.
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Old 08-04-2019, 02:28 PM   #6
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The e-brake cable and wheel weights seem to be the culprit. I could not get the noise to start today.
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