Another noise issue, (Wheel Bearing & Motor Mount), Noise comming from passenger side front end of 95 GT Options

[ETNRIDER]

Hey everyone!! I have not been around much the past couple of months due to school, work, baby, etc !!!! I hope everyone has been doing ok.

Anyway, I have an issue with the front passenger side wheel well of my 1995 GT.

Whats happening:

Nearly everytime I turn to the left I hear a rubbing sound. Sometimes it happens when I am going straight after a left turn. The noise only comes during one spot of the tire rotation, every time the valve stem is at the 5 o’clock position. The noise does not really sound like metal on metal more like a rubber on metal sound.

The car has new brakes, rotors, wheel bearings about 6 months ago.

What I have done:

Took the wheel off and nothing seemed out of place or lose. There were no signs of any wheel rubbing on the tire or inner fender. Switched the front & rear wheel and the noise continued.

What think it may be:

Tie rod end
Sway bar bushing
CV axle
Doubt it but may be a stuck Caliper

I only have Sunday afternoons to mess with my car so please help me diagnose this problem, any help would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks 6gc!!!

A grateful Etnrider

This post has been edited by ETNRIDER: Oct 22, 2008 - 1:18 PM

[ETNRIDER]

Ok so I have now diagnosed my cars problem with a little help for the mechanic up the street from my work. The first problem is my rear motor mount is shoot and the second is my passenger side front wheel bearing is out again, it was replaced about 5-6 months ago. When I say it is out I mean out the wheel has almost a 0.375” of play when grabbing the tire while it is on the ground!

I did the wheel bearing last time so I guess I can do it again but the motor mounts are another story. I have seen several suggestions on how to change them but I still have a few questions.

Do I need to replace them all since my car has ~200k on it?

Is there an actual “how to” on doing this? (if not I may try to do one)

Are there any upgraded motor mounts in the market that anyone has had any experience with?

Any help as always will be greatly appreciated, the 6gc community is the beat!!

Thanks all!