95 Pathfinder...rubbing,scraping noise...

I have a 95 pathfinder. There is a rubbing, scraping noise coming from
the front pass. side tire...It is not the brake pads, they are good.
Plus when stepping on the brakes, noise does not change pitch or get
louder or softer. No scrapping marks on inside of rim, not brake line
rubbing on tire, not dust shield rubbing on rotor, tire not rubbing on
anything, it happens turning or going straight, not bearings ... not
a grinding type of noise. Noise starts when car gets warm and stops
at over 30 mph... Also checked drive shaft, no rubbing from there.
Had neighbor check also stumped. Anyone with any ideas? Took both
tires off and double checked pads even though noise is not affected
when stepping on brake pedal.....

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signals34 wrote:

I have a 95 pathfinder. There is a rubbing, scraping noise coming from
the front pass. side tire...It is not the brake pads, they are good.
Plus when stepping on the brakes, noise does not change pitch or get
louder or softer. No scrapping marks on inside of rim, not brake line
rubbing on tire, not dust shield rubbing on rotor, tire not rubbing on
anything, it happens turning or going straight, not bearings ... not
a grinding type of noise. Noise starts when car gets warm and stops
at over 30 mph... Also checked drive shaft, no rubbing from there.
Had neighbor check also stumped. Anyone with any ideas? Took both
tires off and double checked pads even though noise is not affected
when stepping on brake pedal.....

There are three bearings in there. Two rollers and a needle on the end
of the axle. I'd be taking it apart, especially if you've never serviced
them in the past.

my 94 pathfinder had a similar noise and upon replacing some torn outer cv
shaft boots found the grease had hardened inside the hub, after cleaning
and regreasing, the noise went away and seems to be a smoother ride.

"JimV" <jv9999 (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote

signals34 wrote:
I have a 95 pathfinder. There is a rubbing, scraping noise coming from
the front pass. side tire...It is not the brake pads, they are good.
Plus when stepping on the brakes, noise does not change pitch or get
louder or softer. No scrapping marks on inside of rim, not brake line
rubbing on tire, not dust shield rubbing on rotor, tire not rubbing on
anything, it happens turning or going straight, not bearings ... not
a grinding type of noise. Noise starts when car gets warm and stops
at over 30 mph... Also checked drive shaft, no rubbing from there.
Had neighbor check also stumped. Anyone with any ideas? Took both
tires off and double checked pads even though noise is not affected
when stepping on brake pedal.....


There are three bearings in there. Two rollers and a needle on the end
of the axle. I'd be taking it apart, especially if you've never serviced
them in the past.