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So I had my truck towed to the dealership yesterday. It started making a grinding noise thought it might have been the breaks. Kept getting worse and making the noise more often not just while breaking. Then it started to feel like I was dragging something. These two pics are from behind the front wheels. Anyone have any ideas? Haven’t heard anything back from the dealership yet.

 

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When you hear hoofbeats think horses, not zebras. This truck is only 3 years old or so and is not likely to have a broken coil spring (which wouldn't cause the problems described anyway), or a rotten frame. I've had vehicles with both issues and my 18 YO truck has neither. A mechanic will put it on the lift and immediately look for a tire that's not rotating freely. Probably a stuck brake caliper, possibly a bad wheel bearing. Neither issue is a big deal or an expensive fix unless it goes on for too long.

 

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When you hear hoofbeats think horses, not zebras. This truck is only 3 years old or so and is not likely to have a broken coil spring (which wouldn't cause the problems described anyway), or a rotten frame. I've had vehicles with both issues and my 18 YO truck has neither. A mechanic will put it on the lift and immediately look for a tire that's not rotating freely. Probably a stuck brake caliper, possibly a bad wheel bearing. Neither issue is a big deal or an expensive fix unless it goes on for too long.
 

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5 minutes ago, chefhunter86 said:


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I agree....a broken coil wouldn’t create that gap difference.  It would need a failed body mount to eliminate that fender well gap, and as a 2016, no way.  Due to mileage is your issue, definitely agree,  bearing or something of that sort I would imagine as well, even hung caliper.  

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48 minutes ago, philoshop said:

When you hear hoofbeats think horses, not zebras. This truck is only 3 years old or so and is not likely to have a broken coil spring (which wouldn't cause the problems described anyway), or a rotten frame. I've had vehicles with both issues and my 18 YO truck has neither. A mechanic will put it on the lift and immediately look for a tire that's not rotating freely. Probably a stuck brake caliper, possibly a bad wheel bearing. Neither issue is a big deal or an expensive fix unless it goes on for too long.

 

The picture posted does look like the strut bracket has come loose.

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