Scraping Metal Sounds When Turning

[Rhinoserious]

Hello all,

I've noticed that there are some metal scraping sounds when I'm turning. The sounds mostly come from front left wheel area and some from the front right.

How many of you have experienced this and what was the problem?

I'm going to be calling a local maintenance shop for a brake fluid flush and want to know what I should ask them to look at as well.

 

[the duke]

Wheel bearing or check the brake dust shield.

 

[boyracer]

me too on the brake shields...also beware the cap to the master says dot 4, not the commonly used 3. i used 5.1 (not the 5.) to flush mine...

do bases nowadays still have a car hobby shop on them? if they do why not do it your self. we did in the 70s....USN

 

[the duke]

me too on the brake shields...also beware the cap to the master says dot 4, not the commonly used 3. i used 5.1 (not the 5.) to flush mine...

do bases nowadays still have a car hobby shop on them? if they do why not do it your self. we did in the 70s....USN

Do not mix 5.x and 4.x. At all.

 

[FiestaSTdude]

Do not mix 5.x and 4.x. At all.

Why?
I only use Dot 4, just curious

 

[the duke]

Why?
I only use Dot 4, just curious

Different composition. DOT 3 and 4 are glycol based, DOT 5 is Silicone based.

DOT 3 and 4 can be mixed (DOT 4 generally being superior) and DOT 5.1 (A reformulation of DOT 5) can be used, but there's no need. Any quality high performance DOT 4 can take whatever abuse you can throw at it.

 

[Sam4]

I think the scraping is your sliders, aren't retracting - pads are rubbing. Slather with KY

 

[boyracer]

like my post said i use the 5.1 .....you can use whatever you want in your car. lol.