Looks like I'm in for a case of no good deed goes unpunished.
Did the winter tire swap a couple of days ago on my sister-in-law's van, I've done it a couple of times for them already, and the tire swap, like for most here, is something I could practically do in my sleep. Vehicle is a 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan. As I had a busy week, I only took the summers off and put the winters off, didn't bother doing the usual visual inspection I would normally do on my own vehicles (and of course did when I did them last weekend).
Now, when my brother-in-law was driving, he sent a message asking me to help him check it out, because it makes "a noise like the front tires are rubbing." I really have no clue what this sound actually is, and I guess I will have to hear it in person to better narrow it down.
Hoping it is something as simple as worn brakes, and I send him off to go get it done. I have no appetite to help him do it, as I can think of better things to do with my time.
I also know I may suspect such things as a wheel bearing, or possible tire belt separation.
Any other ideas what I may need to look for besides the usual suspects in this case?
Not looking forward to potentially getting blamed for something already wrong with their vehicle here.
Did the winter tire swap a couple of days ago on my sister-in-law's van, I've done it a couple of times for them already, and the tire swap, like for most here, is something I could practically do in my sleep. Vehicle is a 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan. As I had a busy week, I only took the summers off and put the winters off, didn't bother doing the usual visual inspection I would normally do on my own vehicles (and of course did when I did them last weekend).
Now, when my brother-in-law was driving, he sent a message asking me to help him check it out, because it makes "a noise like the front tires are rubbing." I really have no clue what this sound actually is, and I guess I will have to hear it in person to better narrow it down.
Hoping it is something as simple as worn brakes, and I send him off to go get it done. I have no appetite to help him do it, as I can think of better things to do with my time.
I also know I may suspect such things as a wheel bearing, or possible tire belt separation.
Any other ideas what I may need to look for besides the usual suspects in this case?
Not looking forward to potentially getting blamed for something already wrong with their vehicle here.