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adey · 10-05-2002, 11:57 AM

I get a high pitched metallic "whine" occasionally when I'm going at slow speeds (up to about 45mph) from my front driver's side wheel well... also coming from this wheel well is a 'grinding' or 'scraping' noise under moderate braking.

At first, I thought this might be my brakes, but now, i'm led to believe that it's more likely to be my wheel bearings.
Is there any way I can check, and if possible fix, this at home using basic hand tools?

Or is it probably just my brakes? I don't seem to feel anything out of the ordinary when I brake hard, although the sound is somewhat worrying.

10-05-2002, 11:57 AM	#1
adey Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 3,072 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I get a high pitched metallic "whine" occasionally when I'm going at slow speeds (up to about 45mph) from my front driver's side wheel well... also coming from this wheel well is a 'grinding' or 'scraping' noise under moderate braking. At first, I thought this might be my brakes, but now, i'm led to believe that it's more likely to be my wheel bearings. Is there any way I can check, and if possible fix, this at home using basic hand tools? Or is it probably just my brakes? I don't seem to feel anything out of the ordinary when I brake hard, although the sound is somewhat worrying. __________________ Instagram: @SX180HKG