Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Rubbing-like noise on 2005 Ford Escape?

My car's making a noise that sounds similar to something rubbing on one of the tires (but it's not).. Sound changes based solely on speed I'm travelling.... In addition, I have noticed the sound getting louder when driving on a left curve fast enough that the car's weight shifts to the right....



Based on another question I found, and an educated guess, I'm guessing it's a wheel bearing on one of the right side wheels... Would this be accurate?



How urgent would this problem be to fix? Would highway travel be safe with this problem not yet fixed?



ThanksRubbing-like noise on 2005 Ford Escape?
I say it could be a wheel bearing and you could tell by having that end of the vehicle off the ground jacked up onto stands etc, rotate the wheel and see how it spins and listen to it and compare it to the opposite wheel.Or go get a free front end and brake check done and they should be trying each wheel by spinning them and should tell you if the bearing is going.

Not sure if need to panic about it but it's best to get it replaced if it's going.

If the truck is under warranty still take it in asap.



Hope that helps and best of luck.Rubbing-like noise on 2005 Ford Escape?
If it sounds like a rough growling noise, then it is the wheel bearing. To test that, use a jack to raise the vehicle clightly and just spin the wheel. If it's like a growling noise, it's most likely the wheel bearing in which they will need to be replaced.