how strong an “l” can be ...? wheel noise...

[deQuincey]

will put you in situation, a high tone noise sounds in your right front wheel, very loud, very high tone

so you go to your garage and you move the car on a flat ground
imagine you hear this...

what do you think ?

 

[Philippe db]

Scary for sure.

I know what it is by now but I'm absolutely sure nobody will ever be able to guess this.

 

[Rek]

Bearing sticking?

 

[deQuincey]

Scary for sure.

I know what it is by now but I'm absolutely sure nobody will ever be able to guess this.

oh, you Philippe don`t spoiler this one, hussshhhhhh....

 

[deQuincey]

Bearing sticking?

it sounds more in the area of the brake caliper, but bearings can be too,...

 

[eriknetherlands]

I'm guessing a small stone between the caliper and the disc that is scratching as you turn the wheel?

 

[Belgiumbarry]

sticking/worn pads ?

 

[deQuincey]

I'm guessing a small stone between the caliper and the disc that is scratching as you turn the wheel?

i was thinking of a piece of steel wire, (i mean the kind of steel wire that you cut with a drill bit) something sharp and hard

 

[Rek]

I've got it now. I used to do this myself.

 

[dang]

I'm at work and couldn't turn up the volume very high but my guess is a bent backing plate.

 

[deQuincey]

so this is it,...



a piece of metal ?



but look,...


oh, yes, a leaf, a dry leaf was the cause...


see where and how it was trapped

 

[dang]

Hard to beleaf.

 

[deQuincey]

Hard to beleaf.

 

[Philippe db]

Indeed amazing that such a small piece of dried up leaf can make such a noise. Would have scared the hell out of me if I heard that on my car. Thanks to DQ I'll be less afraid now.

 

[Rek]

You need to watch out for those leaves. Here in the UK they derail trains!

An explanation for those overseas

http://www.wired.co.uk/article/network-rail-leaves-on-the-line-uk