Intermittent scraping noise passenger rear tire

[jmsa540]

Team, have an intermittent noise that gets louder when speed increases and stops when the brakes are applied.

Just had the passenger side axle/axle seal replaced in October since it was leaking gear fluid al over.

I also had the driver side replaced, too.

Since then, I've been leaking no fluid and I just drove 500 miles in one day and car seems fine besides that noise.

I'm thinking it's the brakes but I don't want to rule out the axle seal going wrong either. Thoughts?

[fastblackmerc]

Check the brakes, including the parking brake.

[jmsa540]

Roger, that's what I'm going to do. These cars have the built in brake warning right?

[RF Overlord]

Parking brake shoes dragging or dust shield has a rock stuck in it. Had both.

[jmsa540]

Gotcha.. parking brake shoes on both rear brakes?

[fastblackmerc]

Roger, that's what I'm going to do. These cars have the built in brake warning right?

Yes, it's a piece of metal that contacts the rotor surface once the pad material is reduced to a certain thickness.

[fastblackmerc]

Gotcha.. parking brake shoes on both rear brakes?

Of course..........

[Comin' in Hot]

My guess is they mounted the parking brake return spring backwards. Been there, done that LOL

[jmsa540]

Jim, so helpful ty.

[Comin' in Hot]

To be more specific about what I said, the spring is probably rubbing on the ABS tone ring. It only happens when the lateral play of the axle shaft is pushed in towards the centerline of the axle.

[jmsa540]

Hot, easy fix? And what would cause the axle shaft to be pushed in?

[Charlie Costell]

Check for worn brake pads. The wear indicator contacts the rotor when brakes are NOT applied. Usually noise disappears when brakes are applied. Slight bowing it in the pad steel.

[jmsa540]

Gotcha, got an appt tomorrow at Ford

[RF Overlord]

Hot, easy fix? And what would cause the axle shaft to be pushed in?That spring is a ball-buster to install with the axles in place. If that's what it turns out to be, I'd hit up the place that did the original work for some reparations.

[jmsa540]

I'll keep y'all updated tomorrow, thank you everyone.

[jmsa540]

Well, $821 later, the dealership is saying I need two wheel studs with one lug nut since it broke, a brake flush, and resurface rotors along with new brakes. They won't have the parts in until tomorrow.

...wow

[jmsa540]

Update: price has been knocked down close to roughly $700 with a discount, rotors can't be resurfaced since they are already under spec, will need new rotors.

[FordNut]

Well, $821 later, the dealership is saying I need two wheel studs with one lug nut since it broke, a brake flush, and resurface rotors along with new brakes. They won't have the parts in until tomorrow.

...wow

Air tools...

[jmsa540]

New brakes and rotors and scraping noise still present. Comes and goes, doesn't sound horribly bad, just like maybe something is rubbing. No fluid leaks.

[RubberCtyRauder]

Take it back, they said they could fix it by doing your brakes..

[jmsa540]

Can't take it back, have to leave back for Georgia early tomorrow morning. When I get into town I'll have a shop look at it.

[RF Overlord]

When I get into town I'll have a competent shop look at it.Fixed it for you.

[jmsa540]

Lol, thanks.

And thanks everyone for chiming in.

[jmsa540]

Update; parking brake had some dirt/grime that was causing the noise, problem fixed.