Rubbing noise from rear wheel , tricky to diagnose , any thoughts?
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Rubbing noise from rear wheel , tricky to diagnose , any thoughts?
Hi everyone , scratching my head over over slight rubbing noise that seems to come from drivers rear wheel area (lwb td42 maverick) .
Only noticeable at very low speeds and sounds like , say, a brake back plate rubbing . definitely rotational - ie faster you go faster the noise gets.
Noise is the same in gear , out of gear , clutch in and even freewheeling , still there when brakes applied including applying handbrake on its own .
I've had the truck on a hoist and rotated all 4 wheels by hand - can't hear anything odd .
My trusted mechanic - who checked on the hoist with me - reckons it can't be much and probably not to worry . I've also , as best i can , listened around the tail shaft / diff cover plate and handbrake drum .
However i would like to diagnose and fix it for obvious reasons , particularly before any remote area travel .
Any thoughts appreciated - I don't post questions without checking carefully / reading the manual etc.
Cheers everyone