2002 Kia FRONT DRIVER SIDE GRINDING NOISE

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KIALEE
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Brakes problem
2002 Kia V6 Front Wheel Drive Automatic 94000 miles
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sounds like a metal to metal sound, but i checked and pads are fine. how can i be sure what it is? front wheel bearings? if so, how do i remove and replace?
Dec 1, 2007 at 1:37 PM
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MERLIN2021
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With the brakes cold, check to make sure the backing plate behind the rotor isnt touching the rotor!
Dec 1, 2007 at 1:40 PM
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STRAILER
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a bad wheel bearing hub can make this noise here is how to change the bearing hub out. This video shows the job being done on a similar car but the procedure is the same.

https://youtu.be/_FzmmBoa4Tg?si=g3BNE4vjaRWU8fjY

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Jun 25, 2024 at 3:02 PM
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