front noise when turning on a '92

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bigbran - 17 Oct 2005 02:40 GMT

when i turn to the left even just a little sounds like the wheel is
rubbing. could it be the berrings, the arm,or what?

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Ulysses - 20 Oct 2005 17:49 GMT

> when i turn to the left even just a little sounds like the wheel is
> rubbing. could it be the berrings, the arm,or what?

Assuming the wheels are not falling off (jack it up and check for play) then
I'd check the power steering fluid level.

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sjwoody - 20 Oct 2005 22:37 GMT

"" wrote:

> when i turn to the left even just a little sounds like the
> wheel is
> rubbing. could it be the berrings, the arm,or what?

A couple of things come to mind. First I’d check the brakes and
replace them if worn. A more likely source of the sound would be a
loose wheel bearing, or, if 4WD, I’ve heard of a seal, where the axle
shaft goes into the hub, being the source of the noise. If so, spray
some silicone spray in this area (outboard of the u-joint, next to the
hub) to see if the noise temporarily goes away. Don’t get any of the
spray onto the brakes!!!

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