Front Driverside Grinding noise.

[evolegacy]

ok so I've brought the car to 2 seperate mechanics, and both have given me the same results, no noises coming from the front while on the lift but in the back you hear rubbing going on at the rear driver wheel, which is from a bad rotor. Both mechanics also said that there is no bearing noise coming from the front driver side wheel. unfortunately, the noise I was hearing is now gone so i cant get a sound clip for you, but I can try to describe it.

I know it hasnt been fixed because the sound came back after driving it around for a while yesterday and it was coming from the FRONT not the rear. when it comes around its rotational, and gets quieter as you gain speed. It sounds like a metallic grating noise, like taking 2 rotating pieces and letting them touch lightly off and on. when you slow down to a crawl, the noise gets extremely loud and harsher, if i could describe it correctly i would, but its such a distinct sound that i cant compare it to anything else. I can say though that you can feel the vibrations from the sound resonating thru the floorboard on the driver side, and it sounds like it is coming from the CV joint connecting to the differential AND the wheel as well. it kinda makes me think that its the joint, which would make sense since the boot has been busted for over 2 years (never thought about fixing it).

I'll list off what I know needs to get replaced and if you guys think its any of these let me know please, its really getting me bothered having to listen to that noise when it comes around.

Front Driver side problems:
Rack & Pinion Boot needs to be replaced
Inner CV Joint Boot Needs to be replaced
Ball Joint boot needs to be replaced (just busted it yesterday while trying to take off the knuckle >.>)
Lower pin on Caliper (Lock Pin?) is stuck/hard to pull in/out (brand new too, just replaced them for same reason)
End-Link worn, able to push down on it without much force. Needs replacement.

Front Passenger side Problems:
Inner CV Joint Boot Needs to be replaced
ball joint boot needs to be replaced (I think, dunno if mech changed it when he installed the knuckle after the bearing replacement)

Rear Driver Side Problems:
Rotor is rubbing against dust plate due to rust

All sides:
New rotors needed on next brake change

so........whatta ya guys think?

[Huffer]

so........whatta ya guys think?

I think it's really hard to diagnose a problem when you have such an extensive list of unattended items...

[evolegacy]

ya thats kinda what happens when you lose your job and still have to drive around :/

[Huffer]

The rear driver's side problem can be easily fixed with a wire brush - or you can even just remove the dust shield entirely.

[evolegacy]

ya thats nothing i can deal with that, and after reading up on the forums and talking to a couple ppl it sounds like its the Inner CV joint thats causing the noise, had someone ride with me and when the sound eventually kicked in even he thought it was a wheel bearing at first, but then I slowed down and he said it sounds more like the joint wearing down since there's no grease there.

Getting some help with paying for the repair from the parents so long as I A) pay them back, and B) install a resonator into the exhaust because of how loud it is....heh....gotta make comprimises right? LOL.

But in any case, i made this topic to pretty much pinpoint where the noise was coming from, since I found out from a reliable source locally, you can lock this thread, thx though.