I bought a 98 crv awd this weekend and there’s a grinding/scraping sound coming from the rear (sounds like the driver side). It’s mainly at slow speeds and when turning, goes away at higher speeds. It’s also not all the time and seems to get better after driving for a while.
Thought it was the brakes so I took the left drum off and the shoe thickness is about 2.5-3mm which I’ve heard mixed opinions, some saying 3mm is minimum and some saying 3mm is almost new. The inner diameter of the drum is about 225-230mm and maximum says 221 so I know that’s bad. I checked both back wheels for play and there’s none at all.
Spinning them is what made me pretty sure it’s the wheel bearings (videos of the left and right included) but I’m confused because everyone says the sound should get worse at higher speeds and be consistent. Is it maybe both the brakes and bearings making the sound? What do you guys think it is?
Left rear Right rear
Thought it was the brakes so I took the left drum off and the shoe thickness is about 2.5-3mm which I’ve heard mixed opinions, some saying 3mm is minimum and some saying 3mm is almost new. The inner diameter of the drum is about 225-230mm and maximum says 221 so I know that’s bad. I checked both back wheels for play and there’s none at all.
Spinning them is what made me pretty sure it’s the wheel bearings (videos of the left and right included) but I’m confused because everyone says the sound should get worse at higher speeds and be consistent. Is it maybe both the brakes and bearings making the sound? What do you guys think it is?
Left rear Right rear