kornfox

I have a 97 honda accord lx coupe that had blown struts. The springs and struts were replaced and now I get a scraping noise whenever i turn. It didn't make this noise prior to the mechanic working on it. Sometimes I can vaguely hear it but it always gets much louder when turning left or right.

The sound is a metal on metal sound, like a 'shink shink shink shink' sound that increases when the speed does.

The sound is not affected when brakes are applied or released.

It is coming from both wheels, louder on the left when I turn right, and louder on the right when I turn left.

I guessed wheel bearings but have been told failing bearings wont make this sound. Any ideas?

kornfox

really? 50 views and no guesses?

accord99power

check the brake dust sheilds when the last time the rotors have been turned? i have the same noise in my right rear. i need to turn it and see if it goes away. If not i know it will be the hub.
FYI i would lose the 50 views attitude people will be least likely to help you.

kornfox

I appreciate the insight, I will check in to the shields. I wasn't using attitude with that post. I was just suprised that no one had any guesses. I guess I don't understand how that would be offensive.

notAdiesel

try jacking up the front of the car and spinning the tires slowly and see if you can figure out exactly where the noise is coming from.. if its metal to metal that narrows it down quite a bit, it could be something as simple as a shield

bsivoljr

Examine, learn your steering components and you will narrow it down. jack the car up, and have someone turn the wheel back and forth. It can be a number of things. Depending on how far you dropped your car your components could be rubbing against the frame, possibly even wheel or tire. Observe the upper arms, look at your tie rods. Get dirty a little