SFIXED

I have a 92 civic hatch and it squells and grinds on left turns doesnt have to be sharp left turns even slight turns after driving it for a while. Caliper? cv? what do u guys think? soundslike metalic squell grind.

bbarbulo

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check wheel bearing first...

SFIXED

just took it for another boot seems fine! It only happens afer driving it for a while ! How do I check wheel bearing?

chris_v2

hold wheel at 6 and 12 and check for play. Also spin the wheel and see if you hear anything.

A good ear can just tell by a road test.. When you brake does it pull to one side?

SFIXED

no it doesnt pull to one side. What are u thinking caliper mayby? I gues the best thing to do is get it hot ,jack up the wheel spin it make sure caliper not hanging up check bearing while its up there an poke my head undernaeath and see if I see anything out of the ordinary!

chris_v2

No im not thinking caliper. I'm thinking wheel bearing..

But it could be your dust shield as well.

SaYjAiBaO

i think if its a wheel bearing his car would sound like a train at normal speeds. i would think that it's a lower ball joint that can cause that noise. you don't have to necessarily feel play in it but it will be all rusted on the inside and that can cause the noise you're describing.

bbarbulo

iTrader: (2)

left turns transfer weight onto the right wheel bearing.... i repeat again, check the wheel bearing! yes it could be ball joint too, but only WHILE actually turning the steering wheel so that's unlikely. if I understand correct, this noise lasts the entire length of the turn? of so, then not balljoint. it could be brakes too I suppose, but again I'd start with the right wheelbearing. you check it by jacking up the car and check the wheel for play independent from the susp/steering (ie. lock the steering wheel)

ProCiVic

sure its not cv? it could even be power steering belt?

Nicotine

check your cv boots for cracks and missing oil from them.....