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Old 09-12-2010, 08:12 PM   #3
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Re: front left noise metal on metal

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Originally Posted by tempfixit View Post
What year, how many miles on vehicle???

Possible wheel bearing. How are the boots on the cv joints??? Could it be the wear plate on front brake pads? Hard to tell without hearing.

Try putting on jack stands. have someone help you see if you can determine where it is coming from.
I forgot the obvious details.
2000 Villager Estate
116,000 miles

I've had wheel bearings fail and they tend to get loud over 40mph. This sound is just momentary with a sudden change in load to the wheels. I even hear it when I shift from Drive into Park in the garage.

The boots on the CV joints tore open back at 80,000 and the boots only were replaced by Mercury. I suspected that I would need CV joints down the road but don't CV joints clunk and get worse in turns?

Resent repairs: front motor mount, VSS on transmission and new front tires at NTB.
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