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My right passenger front brakes are making a grinding sound and when i make a right turn as well it grinds. what seems to be the problem?

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A grinding noise can be no friction material on the pads, also a loose wheel bearing allowing the rotor to hit metal or caliper,a loose caliper can cause that noise,a bad wheel bearing can also due this . The sooner you get it look at the less it will be the longer the more it cost

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