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2003 Toyota Corolla

Tiny
JUDO99992003
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  • 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 75,000 MILES
When I turn my steering wheel completly to the left, I hear a rubbing noise on myright side tire. Not sure where it is coming from. I was thinking ball joint? Your suggestions?
Monday, December 29th, 2008 AT 8:12 AM

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Tiny
MMPRINCE4000
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Raise car, put on stands. Grasp tire with both hands and push/pull both horizontally and vertically, looking for any movement. If movement then have assistant repeat process while you look at ball joints, bushings, control arm, tie rod ends.

Then turn wheels to full left to see if something has come loose and is rubbing (brake hose for example).

Inspect CV outer boots for leakage (grease), and tears/rips to the boot.
Could be a CV joint is out of grease and causing the noise.
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Monday, December 29th, 2008 AT 8:59 AM
Tiny
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No its not. Its a Flap above the wheel frame. My friend had a similar problem.
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Friday, July 17th, 2009 AT 7:06 PM
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Glad to hear you found the problem.
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Saturday, July 18th, 2009 AT 7:43 AM

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