Front Wheel Noise

[alcgraham]

I have a 2004 4wd Expedition with 215,000 miles on it. We just replaced the front brakes and rotors a week or so ago and today I noticed that there is a noise coming from the front right wheel when driving, then when reversing it makes quieter noise. Other than that it drives fine. Any suggestions? Wheel bearings?

Thank you!

 

[Vincent Vega]

A wheel bearing will sound like a grind or chuckle.
Did you disconnect the knuckle while you did the brake job for some reason, and re-engage the splines correctly when re-assembling? Did the vacuum line for the IWE (4x4 hub) get disconnected? Is the vacuum line to the IWE getting vacuum while the engine is running? If the IWE is not getting vacuum, or if it is leaking vacuum, the hub will fully or partially engage, and will make a clicking sound or worse.
Could also be a problem w the parts used for the brake job (some cheap rotors come "pre-warped" for you), or mistakes on reassembly, but rare with a straightforward job like that.

 

[alcgraham]

Thanks for the response. My husband has changed the brakes several times on this car so I doubt he did anything different than what he has done before. I have had the IWE problem a few years ago so I did check that and that is not it. The noise is loudest when driving slowly, but no other issues. Hmmm.

 

[alcgraham]

It was a brake caliper clip that was rubbing on the wheel. We got it changed out and it is all better.