What is the loud noise coming from the driver side rotor area?

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BankrateYou should not ignore certain thumping, banging, clicking and squealing sounds. These sounds often rear their heads or intensify whenever the driver takes ... Hissing or sizzling under the hood: Heard when the engine is first shut off, .... my rear right wheel makes a loud bang when switching from park to drive/reverse.

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Sounds coming from drivers side front wheel The Garage. ... slightly left, I get a slight metalish-squealing sound coming from the drivers side front wheel area. ... but before I start the wild and expensive goose chase of bringing it to mechanics I ..... Those twoloud clunks when turning hard right give it away.

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If it is really loud rubbing sound, its either brake pads or could be your rotors. Typically these do not wear out at the same time. Defintely have them checked out, but before going anywhere, make sure to check your brake fluid level as it may be low on fluid that is necessary to apply the brakes and their functionality is dependent upon it.

check to see if the dust shield behind the brake rotor got bent a little and is rubbing the rotor- cheers Denny

I would check the rotor and brake pad for the driver side.

Check the rotor and brake pad for excessive ware.

real easy but becareful take wd40 spray around hub and take a hammer and hit the rotor around the hub area

checked the wheel bearings and sometimes the clips will rub the rotors

a little tip for you...it sounds like the pads are squealing, try taking the pads out and applying a very thin film of high temperature grease on the rear of the pads (NOT TO THE FRICTION SIDE), this may seem a bit of an odd thing to do, this tip was passed down to me by an old mechanic friend of mine years ago,and it works every time for me.

It might be a warped brake rotor. Does the noise change depending on if you have your foot on or off the brake pedal?

Most likely it's a wheel bearing going out.., If you turn to the right, or the left when driving the noise will change pitch. Been there done that.....