Bad metal noise when driving? Hopefully it’s just your dust shield.
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- Опубліковано 6 лют 2025
- After having replaced a CV axle on my R53 Mini Cooper, I heard a nasty grinding metal noise during the test drive. I realized later I must have beat the dust shield when removing a ball joint to get at the axle. It sounded awful like maybe I had not seated the CV or the brake caliper was stuck - if I had thought about it for a minute I would have recognized the sound as a rubbing dust shield. It didn’t occur to me that I may have bent it at all. Well, there you go. Maybe you’ll hear that noise sometime and not need to worry (or it’s a bad wheel bearing lol).
Thanks. The the noise was so annoying. I tried doing it with the tire on, but needed to take it off to see the contact point. Finally I can drive without everyone looking as I drive past. lol
My current predicament lol, gonna try to fix it tonight! I am praying this is the issue
Same sound i have - thank you I’ve been searching everywhere. Everyone says it’s wheel bearings but it’s very different from that. Almost like there’s a piece of metal scraping on the ground.
Did you find out what it was? I have the same problem.
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exactly, first thing i did when i heard it was to look under the car 😂
Thank you for the assistance. I did just have my brakes and rotors done by a shop and I do hear this noise. They told me there would be a noise because the brakes were new, but I've driven them a little while now and I still hear it. I think this is the issue.
they probably just messed up putting the dust shield back on
Exactly what my car is doing after having front brakes replaced and rotors resurfaced. Taking it back to the shop this morning so they can fix it.
Same. I thought I was the only one!
Oh thank you so much for showing the noise! That's EXACTLY what my front left sounds like occasionally after replacing the rotors and pads myself. 90% sure this is the problem, now I just need to find a jack.
Same side for me as well you can’t lose with UA-cam 😁
Thanks... You'll crack on me but I really wanted it. I bought a CLA 250 recently w/the AMG package, well... drove it about 1000miles after 3 months and a few days ago I heard this sound from the driver side... I parked and inspected visually w/hands and determined it was the brake dust shield as I could move it around, as well as scraping. Worst part is, it is part of the wheel hub assembly, I don't even know if this is covered under warranty but it does state it covers any lubricated parts and if they take it apart the bearing has to be removed and lubricated and if not looks like I got to do it myself, fug. Ahhhhh the choices we make. Thanks for the video.
As an update, wasn't too bad. Chucked the back wheels and jacked her up using the pad beneath. Took the wheel off, the caliper which was zip tied off dangling and the rotor (which has a security key!) and was able to break the dust shield off easily - I think the recent salt we got finished it off. It's a very thin piece of steel so it doesn't take long for it to wear down tbh, imo less than 10 years and they're cooked for certain in a mildly cold climate.
Regardless, it was all assembled back in reverse without issue. The caveat is that when I replace the caliper/pads/rotor I'll also do the wheel bearing and put a new shield on too (in a month or so). Took like 30 minutes tops.
Having the same exact problem. Hoping i can bend the shield and get rid of that awful grinding sound. Thnx for the video✊️✊️✊️
Thanks for the video. You saved me time and money!!! I appreciate you
If the "bird like chirping" noise is coming from your back rotors, then it is your handbrake shoes that need adjusting.
I hear that same sound. Only when I go over 30 mph tho. I’ll have to check this 4th of July! Ty!
I get a lot of this noise whenever I brake. It is confusing me because it is coupled with a rattle when I turn the steering wheel at low speed
You’re the goat for this
Thanks dude. It seems a lot of people appreciate this simple check
About to do mine in the morning. Had shop look over it. They did brake pad, rotor, and caliper. Still making noise. Gotta be the dust shield
If you don't bend the dust shield early on, it might turn into a series of severe thunking noises, make you wonder if you have a flat (or that something serious is caught in the wheel), and then fall off. Just ask my dust shield. Location unknown.
Thanks, they were re graveling the roads and I guess a tiny stone got stuck in between. Pried it barely with a screw driver and it popped out. Problem solved
I recently had this problem after changing my rear drum brakes.
It’s happening to my car after tire change makes noises while driving same nosie
Thank you soooo much
im having this weird popping noise, sounds like a shot absorber, sounds like a bad strut top mount..
sounds like a bad lower arm with bad ball joint.
but everything checks out okay.
this popping crackle sound occurs when i drive the first hour from cold start.
and im seeing this shield getting real close to the bottom circle of the rotor but i dont have that metal sliding noise.
Same question
My guess would be a tie-rod end.
Im about to check that out im hoping is that 😢
Ho ly je bus I think that's my problem. Brakes are good bearing no play.
Can I push the shield back with the tire on?
Yes I did that today after getting it back from Bodyshop I noticed my shield was bent rubbing against the rotor
Did you ever find the answer?
yes
Yes, might be difficult with a screwdriver to get under the lip and bend it away from the rotor, but not impossible. If you have something like a dental pick it or maybe a long thin allen wrench would make it a bit easier.
You guys got bike tires on your car if you could do it with your tires on 😂