About two months ago my back left wheel on my 03 Spec V was squeeking a lot. I looked at my break pads and they were pretty worn/pitted so I replaced both the pads and rotors with ceramic pads and drilled/slotted rotors. (All of this was professionally installed) Anyway, now the same wheel is making a slight metal on metal rubbing sound When I turn corners and it did a little before I got my new brakes, so I know those aren't the problem. Could it be a wheel bearing? If so... how expensive are these to replace at a shop? If it's too pricey, does anyone know if it's an easy do it yourself job? Need Input soon... before my wheel locks up. Also: The car has been dragging slightly to the left at high speeds... I have heard this can be related.

really could use any for of input here :(

hard to tell
jack up your car and try shifting the guilty wheel around. if you can move the wheel AT ALL(even a smidgeon) separate from the axle, then its a bearing


not too sure but...my friend's 2001 sentra SE did the same thing(but on the front wheel(s)), and it got crazy loud after a while, but a small front end collision later and it went away... not too sure but it may be a fault with the B15. my old b14 SE didnt do it at all and i drove that thing a LOT

doubt its the bearing
that makes more of a sound like sandy growling when it goes

About two months ago my back left wheel on my 03 Spec V was squeeking a lot. I looked at my break pads and they were pretty worn/pitted so I replaced both the pads and rotors with ceramic pads and drilled/slotted rotors. (All of this was professionally installed) Anyway, now the same wheel is making a slight metal on metal rubbing sound When I turn corners and it did a little before I got my new brakes, so I know those aren't the problem. Could it be a wheel bearing? If so... how expensive are these to replace at a shop? If it's too pricey, does anyone know if it's an easy do it yourself job? Need Input soon... before my wheel locks up. Also: The car has been dragging slightly to the left at high speeds... I have heard this can be related.
I haven't the slightest, but check all your suspension bushings at that wheel. That's the only thing I can possibly think of. Slideways is right, a bad wheel bearing is more of a grindy, sandy noise.

Well... I was wrong. The more I payed attention, the more I narrowed it down to it making the noise in my front end when i turn right at slow to moderate speeds. Probably my left wheel. Any input about that???

Well... I was wrong. The more I payed attention, the more I narrowed it down to it making the noise in my front end when i turn right at slow to moderate speeds. Probably my left wheel. Any input about that???
Axle.

Axle.
Really? What about cv joins/shaft? And how much is that to replace?

Really? What about cv joins/shaft? And how much is that to replace?
C/V joints/shaft are parts of an axle assembly. You will need to buy the whole assembly when you replace it. I looked around at a couple online parts places, but couldn't find a price, lots of these places want you to call. I do know that most axles, if you bring the core back after you replace it, tend to run about 80-120 bucks. Since the Spec V doesn't have equal lenght axles, I'm gonna assume one is more expensive than the other. I don't know how hard it is on a Sentra (haven't had to replace one yet), but typically axle replacements aren't really that tough of a job, if you have the proper tools. Dealer or shop will prob charge about 60-80 bucks to put it in if you want to go that route.

Thanks a lot, man... getting it looked at next week

So NOW my car has been in the shop for two days because they can't find the problem! Anyone have ANY ideas or suggestions? God my car is a freaking lemon!