1999 Ford Explorer Squealing from the left front wheel well

1999 FORD EXPLORER
162,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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FORMERFLYBOY
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There was a squealing (something rubbing on metal) coming from the left front wheel well. I checked the brake discs and they appeared in good shape. I jacked up the front left wheel, turned the wheel full left and spun the tire, then did the same at full right and again at center. There was only a couple of seconds of squeaking during the whole process. I lowered the car and took it out for a quick drive and there was no squeaking at all for the entire 5 minute drive. Any ideas what it may have been? We speculated that maybe a rock was lodged somewhere and my spinning the wheel at full deflections knocked it loose but we want to see if there was anything I should check to be sure there isn't a bigger problem.
Aug 7, 2008 at 9:41 PM
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BLACKOP555
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could have been a shield bent or a rock causing it to bend and jacking it up disloged it or bent it straight again.
Aug 7, 2008 at 10:51 PM
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