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Old Jul 14, 2019 | 10:41 PM
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What is this noise?

I’m having a difficult time figuring out where this noise is coming from. It only happens when I’m in drive and the noise gets louder with vehicle speed. I have change the rear differential fluid and dropped the transmission pan and replaced the fluid in there too. I inspected the drive shaft, but nothing is jumping out at me. The flex disc appears to be in decent shape and I have a heat shield near the rear muffler that has come loose, but I fixed that with no luck. I replaced my rotors and brake pads over the weekend since they needed to be changed. The only thing I noticed is the cv axle I can move every so slightly in a horizontal direction. It won’t budge moving it up/down. There is no play in the tires so the wheel bearings appear to be fine. Any thoughts?
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Old Jul 14, 2019 | 11:00 PM
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Old Jul 15, 2019 | 02:23 AM
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Sounds like insulation is loose, but you already checked it
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Old Jul 15, 2019 | 10:46 AM
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Wow that noise is pretty loud. I have something too that I'm getting checked, but its not loud like that. Not sure what it is, comes from rear.
Guess I'll keep you updated, as we could have the same issue.
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Old Jul 15, 2019 | 12:14 PM
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Almost sounds like something rubbing.
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Old Jul 15, 2019 | 10:54 PM
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Have you checked to see if the dust shields behind the rotors are bent and touching some places on the rotor?
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Old Jul 15, 2019 | 11:00 PM
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Have you checked to see if the dust shields behind the rotors are bent and touching some places on the rotor?
Is that a thing? Why would they be bent?
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Old Jul 15, 2019 | 11:08 PM
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Is that a thing? Why would they be bent?
it happens on this car.

Also, I'd ask the OP to try with the parking brake slightly engaged. Does the sound change?

If so, the parking brake lines and shoes need to be replaced. They rust.
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Originally Posted by Adi-Benz
Is that a thing? Why would they be bent?
I noticed TC said they changed their pads and rotors and I saw one member here advise another to “bend back the shield after hitting it with the hammer to get the rotor off” so I thought maybe TC did the same mistake.

Other than that, it sounds like metal rubbing and checking those would rule them out.
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Old Jul 16, 2019 | 11:34 AM
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I took a look at mine and they seem fine. Will report back in a few hours here.
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Old Jul 19, 2019 | 08:08 PM
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Nothing is bent. I found a video online where a W203 has worn out motor mounts and it caused extra stress on the cv axle and caused it to rub and wore out the cv axle.

Going to do some more digging around.
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Old Jul 19, 2019 | 09:31 PM
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Yea I got nothing.
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Old Jul 19, 2019 | 10:12 PM
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As you have replaced the Pads, there were metal pieces, that goes on the brake caliper, most of the time it is stainless steel. Like on this photo:
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most of the time, whey you get them in, they like to slide a little, and began to rub on the rotor. I had the same issue on both front sides, just need to remove the caliper again, and just slighly move the piece in, so it would be flush with the edge
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