I have a 1999 Honda Accord. It has been making an intermittent grinding noise in the front passenger side (wheel area). Usually it starts making a noise after a few minutes of driving then I can start to feel it through the gas pedal. At this point when I apply the brake the grinding noise gets worse but noise is only coming from front passenger area. (this only happens on the highway) Then it will go away either after a few minutes time, or if i bring the car to a complete stop, then go again. I took it on a 4 hour trip last weekend. It did it once on the way up and once on the way back. Other than that it was fine.

I checked the front brakes and they look fine. I also changed the brake pads with no change. I was thinking maybe it is either a sticky brake caliper or bad bearings.

Any advice to help diagnose?

Thanks in advance!
Dan

 

Check the dust shield it may have become bent and is rubbing on the rotor.

 

It could even be a rotor itself.