2001 Honda CRV Noise in front end

2001 HONDA CRV
109,000 MILES • 4 CYL • AWD • AUTOMATIC
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BUCKEYE77
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Everytime I brake, start from stop, or turn going slow speeds I get a loud noise in the front end. It sounds like it is underneath. It sounds like metal grinding. Any ideas? It also makes the noise when I am sitting still and turning the steering wheel from left to right. It makes the noise around 85% of the time.

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Clueless in Ohio
Mar 9, 2009 at 10:46 AM
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KHLOW2008
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Hi buckeye77,

The symptoms described indicates a bad lower control arm ball joint if the disc pads are not worn. Check if the backing plate is too near the rotor.
Mar 10, 2009 at 1:42 PM
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