Here's my new noise from the front end...

[Eric VerValin]

My rotors still seem fine, I have plenty of pad left on the cobras.... what the **** is this? Stepping on the brake does nothing to make this stop. If anything when I load the drivetrain, (step on the gas) and keep pressure on it, it makes no noise. When coasting or decelerating it is there. Any ideas? Everything seems ok at a glance.

I haven't pulled the rotor and caliper / bracket to check the W.B. because I been stuck working 12 hr days at work, and just too whooped to want to mess with it when I get home.

 

[SHOdded]

Sounds like it's only in Drive not Reverse? I'd go with Wheel Bearings as well.

I did hear a pickup in the sound when you were in reverse and gassed it just a bit while turning into the parking spot. So wouldn't rule out belt tension/pulley noise either.

 

[rubydist]

I have had a little stone get in the pad and get caught there, and it would grind like the brakes were shot, so something like that is possible.

 

[Eric VerValin]

Well I hear it in reverse sometimes but it's pretty quiet. I noticed today if I turn the wheel to the right, it will also go away. If I coast in a straightline it's noisy. Give it gas it goes away. I almost wonder about the half shafts. Everything is about 30 k old, so nothing should be going out yet.

 

[shotime1994]

If you turn the wheel to the left does it get louder?

 

[Eric VerValin]

Left louder yes... turn to the right like I'm switiching lanes.. or loading that side of the suspension or whatever.. it goes away.. as in gone all the way.

 

[shotime1994]

Bad wheel bearing.

 

[someguy35]

Definitely a wheel bearing. How to tell? Drive on a street at about 35 and start gently swerving from side to side. You will hear it.

 

[Eric VerValin]

Oh I hear it.... just regretting to do the job again. I think I'm going to buy a Napa bearing this time. I wonder if this has anything do with having wider wheels on my car? This bearing seems to have failed pretty fast if you ask me.