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Scraping noise from front left wheel AFTER turning..... 850 1994

Hello brickboard members,

I have a n/a '94 850 and I get a scraping noise from the front left wheel after making a sharp turn, usually a left turn. It doesn't happen while turning, it happens after I take off and go forward. It's especially noticeable in parking situations. Does anyone have any ideas on what could be causing this? I've only had an 850 for a month or so, so I'm still pretty new to the 850 world. Any help or insight would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks.

--- Steve

1988 244DL - 122k
1991 744 - 107k
1994 854 - 72k








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    Scraping noise from front left wheel AFTER turning..... 850 1994

    If the CV boots are ripped, the scraping sound could be the failure of the CV joint. Not likely if they are not riped.








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    If the CV boots are ripped, the scraping sound could be the failure of the CV joint. Not likely if they are not riped.








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    Scraping noise from front left wheel AFTER turning..... 850 1994

    Hi,

    Funny enough i am suffering the same symptom and haven't solved it yet, but my steps on rectification might help you.

    My history begins with changing to aftermarket discs/rotors and pads where the pads rattled around in the calipers. I changed these back to OEM, whow you can tell the difference in bite on them.

    Anyway one problem solved i looked into the caliper itself. The one on the left had rusted badly, eight years old and seamed to be sticking. Decided to change both fronts, as i had a few weeks before changed the rears after warping the back discs/rotors, due to a sticking caliper.

    I thought that would cure the scraping,but now it doesn't. Like yesterday on a good old drive out, every time i went around a corner you can hear it really badly now in the cabin, even my partner can who is partly deaf!

    Worried last time when the noise got bad, started with the wheel off and turned it around and yes i had scraping. Someone suggested the tin guard at the back was catching, no it wasn't that. Took the caliper off and turned the wheel no noise. I looked for gracing but can't find any, :-(

    I too am stumped as i have been worrying it maybe be a bearing, CV joint going bad, i am at my wites end.

    If any clever mechanics and help you they might steer me in the right direction as well.

    Just some ideas for you to look into while you await a reply.

    hope it helps,

    mark in the uk.
    uk voc 94 850glt 2l 20v 169k.








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      Scraping noise from front left wheel AFTER turning..... 850 1994

      I got the same problem, Still not solved though. After that scraping sound, i've changed the front brake pads with the OEM ones from my blood sucking dealer but they haven't told anything about the rotors or discs. I'm pretty sure that they would because they've offered to replace a three month old control arm saying that it was in very bad condition and they wouldn't drive the car if it was theirs!.

      I'm suspicious on the TRACS system but I'm afraid to have it checked as i cannot afford anything right now. It would be highly appreciated if anyone could give a hint on the subject.
      Ihsan

      1995 850 first car & first Volvo..

      PS: If anyone excuses my illiteracy what are the designations of numbers 854,855. Do they define body? engine?








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        Scraping noise from front left wheel AFTER turning..... 850 1994

        Hi genie,

        The designations were quite simple in the good old days.
        I have a 850 2litre 20v and is a saloon/sedan. So mine is 800 series, five cylinder and a four door hence 854, get it!

        I have just been tinkering with mine tday and i think my new caliper is shot already or the disc/rotor as warped.

        mark in the uk.
        uk voc 850glt 2l 20v 169k.







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