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Noise that sounds like a scraping noise.

At random moments i get a noise that sounds like a scraping noise. The noise happens on normal road conditions and is not there all the time.

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If it stays long enough, press very lightly on the brakes to see if it will change or cease; I have occasional problems as you describe if one of our vehicles stands too long in our fairly humid area. When severe, I drive slowly forward while applying a little braking action and this clears it up.

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