2002 Explorer: Scraping noise in rear tire
Shaknbake
09-17-2009, 11:16 AM
Hi All:
I am new to this forum and looking for info on what to do with this problem.
I have a 2002 Explorer that recently began making a loud scraping noise (metal on metal somewhere??) in the area of the rear passenger side tire. There is also a swerving/sliding sensation and the tire visibly shakes when driving it. I have tried to remove the tire and get a look at what is going on, but can't remove the tire. Ihave tried hitting it with a hammer trying to jar it loose to get a look with no luck.
Any suggestions on what is going on and how to proceed??
Thank you
I am new to this forum and looking for info on what to do with this problem.
I have a 2002 Explorer that recently began making a loud scraping noise (metal on metal somewhere??) in the area of the rear passenger side tire. There is also a swerving/sliding sensation and the tire visibly shakes when driving it. I have tried to remove the tire and get a look at what is going on, but can't remove the tire. Ihave tried hitting it with a hammer trying to jar it loose to get a look with no luck.
Any suggestions on what is going on and how to proceed??
Thank you
shorod
09-17-2009, 01:19 PM
Welcome to the forum!
When trying to remove the wheel, have you checked for looseness? You might want to check with the wheel still installed so you get that extra leverage.
A assume you were able to loosen the lugnuts but have not been able to break the corrosion between the alloy wheel and the rotor. One trick would be to snug the lugs up, leaving just enough slack that they are not fully seated in the wheel. Then lower the vehicle off the jack and jackstands. Start the vehicle, put in gear, roll (idle) forward then abruptly apply the brakes. Do the same thing in reverse, shut the vehicle off, jack it back up and properly support it, then see if the wheels are able to be removed now.
Hopefully the noise will become obvious as soon as you get the wheels off.
-Rod
When trying to remove the wheel, have you checked for looseness? You might want to check with the wheel still installed so you get that extra leverage.
A assume you were able to loosen the lugnuts but have not been able to break the corrosion between the alloy wheel and the rotor. One trick would be to snug the lugs up, leaving just enough slack that they are not fully seated in the wheel. Then lower the vehicle off the jack and jackstands. Start the vehicle, put in gear, roll (idle) forward then abruptly apply the brakes. Do the same thing in reverse, shut the vehicle off, jack it back up and properly support it, then see if the wheels are able to be removed now.
Hopefully the noise will become obvious as soon as you get the wheels off.
-Rod
what_ford
09-23-2009, 01:43 AM
I just had this same problem. It is a bad wheel bearing in that wheel. It is not horrible to fix but a few things to know:
1. remove wheel and brake caliper
2. remove rotor (may need to be hammered off)
3. remove the upper ball joint from the hub. (be very careful with this, if you bust that ball joint you have to replace the whole upper control arm bought 250)
4. remove the tie rod end from the hub as well, this pops off pretty easy but again,be careful.
5. unbolt from bottom cotrol arm.
the bearings and part with the wheel bolts all come in the box, you will need a machine shop to press out the old ones and press in the new ones. cost me $20 to get it done. then just reverse the process to put back.
Ijust finished this and it fixed the problem completely. If you have any more questions about this e-mail me at jjwalkerisdynomite@yahoo.com
1. remove wheel and brake caliper
2. remove rotor (may need to be hammered off)
3. remove the upper ball joint from the hub. (be very careful with this, if you bust that ball joint you have to replace the whole upper control arm bought 250)
4. remove the tie rod end from the hub as well, this pops off pretty easy but again,be careful.
5. unbolt from bottom cotrol arm.
the bearings and part with the wheel bolts all come in the box, you will need a machine shop to press out the old ones and press in the new ones. cost me $20 to get it done. then just reverse the process to put back.
Ijust finished this and it fixed the problem completely. If you have any more questions about this e-mail me at jjwalkerisdynomite@yahoo.com
shorod
09-24-2009, 12:55 PM
I just had this same problem. It is a bad wheel bearing in that wheel.
Did you experience the same wobbly wheel, or just the noise? The bearing would need to be pretty bad before you would get play in the wheel. There are ball joints and tie rod ends, as well as lugnuts, that would be more likely to cause play enough to allow a wobble. But, whatever the cause, it needs to be checked out.
-Rod
Did you experience the same wobbly wheel, or just the noise? The bearing would need to be pretty bad before you would get play in the wheel. There are ball joints and tie rod ends, as well as lugnuts, that would be more likely to cause play enough to allow a wobble. But, whatever the cause, it needs to be checked out.
-Rod
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