Front wheel issue ?

[Reaper]

Hey guys, wondering if anyone on here has had this problem with their bike. When ever I am making a left turn at slow speeds, like pulling into a gas station, or like when I am manually pushing the bike to move it. And when turning the front end to the left only, there is a noise coming from the wheel area.

It sounds like if you have ever been behind a dump truck that is coming to a stop where it makes that medium pitch howl, just like that. It doesn't appear to be the brake pads and it only happens with the bakes not applied. Also id doesn't do it the full rotation of the wheel, maybe a quarter to a half rotation.

Any thoughts? Thanks in advance.

 

[aspen874]

Reaper, it would seem likely it has to be in the caliper or the wheel bearing, I would bet on the caliper

 

[Reaper]

Hey Stephen, Danny checked that out and said the caliper was good but I think you might be right on the bearing. That is what I was leaning toward, but thought I would get everyone else's take on it. Thanks:up:

 

[05 old dog]

what about unbolting caliper and letting it just hang and see if noise is still there...just a thought.

 

[Little-Boo]

what about unbolting caliper and letting it just hang and see if noise is still there...just a thought.

Good Call, but sound like it could be the bearing. My rear wheel would make a screeching sound when I made a left turn. Sure enough, it was a bearing. Had to replace the axle as well being that the bearing race was welded to the axle.:bang: :bang:.

Carlos :2thumbs:

 

[Bobby Schulz]

Im thinking warped rotor or the pads are just touching enough to make noise.

 

[aspen874]

Im thinking warped rotor or the pads are just touching enough to make noise.

that's a good call on the rotor

 

[kmalysa]

I agree that the Rotor and caliper would be a high probability. If not that then wheel bearings.

I know you said someone checked your caliper and said it's okay. This does not mean a bad or non functioning caliper. In most cases car or bike, there is a slight amount of friction even when the brakes are not applied, even a slightly warped rotor is not a major concern.

I agree with Old Dog, put the bike on a lift and spin the wheel, then unbolt or even simpy tap on the caliper, and spin the wheel again.

My rear sounded horrible when I pushed the bike into the garage... My first thought was wheel bearings.... but, I put my bike on a stand, and with a light tap on the caliper with a rubber malet relaxed the pads just enough that it confirmed that was it!

If you find this to be the case, as long as it's easy to spin the wheel, it's not an issue (just an annoyance). If it drags hard with the caliper attached, and easy after unbolting, you will need to re-build the caliper.

If you completely rule out the rotor and caliper, then yes, must be wheel bearings. With the caliper off try putting pressure on the wheel (left or right) while spinning and see if you feel a grind., it would be the bearings.

 

[Reaper]

what about unbolting caliper and letting it just hang and see if noise is still there...just a thought.

That's a good idea, thanks.:up:

 

[Reaper]

Good Call, but sound like it could be the bearing. My rear wheel would make a screeching sound when I made a left turn. Sure enough, it was a bearing. Had to replace the axle as well being that the bearing race was welded to the axle.:bang: :bang:.

Carlos :2thumbs:

OK, well that makes think even more that it is the bearing, thanks for info.:up:

 

[Reaper]

Im thinking warped rotor or the pads are just touching enough to make noise.

Will check that to, thanks.:up:

 

[Reaper]

I agree that the Rotor and caliper would be a high probability. If not that then wheel bearings.

I know you said someone checked your caliper and said it's okay. This does not mean a bad or non functioning caliper. In most cases car or bike, there is a slight amount of friction even when the brakes are not applied, even a slightly warped rotor is not a major concern.

I agree with Old Dog, put the bike on a lift and spin the wheel, then unbolt or even simpy tap on the caliper, and spin the wheel again.

My rear sounded horrible when I pushed the bike into the garage... My first thought was wheel bearings.... but, I put my bike on a stand, and with a light tap on the caliper with a rubber malet relaxed the pads just enough that it confirmed that was it!

If you find this to be the case, as long as it's easy to spin the wheel, it's not an issue (just an annoyance). If it drags hard with the caliper attached, and easy after unbolting, you will need to re-build the caliper.

If you completely rule out the rotor and caliper, then yes, must be wheel bearings. With the caliper off try putting pressure on the wheel (left or right) while spinning and see if you feel a grind., it would be the bearings.

Great information kmalysa, will try that thank you for your input.:2thumbs: