Worn brake pads?
It would help to specify the type of noise and type of vehicle in question.
Worn out front sway bar links or bushings can do that.
MOST COMMON CAUSE OF NOISE FROM FRONT AXEL ESPECIALLY IN OLDER CARS IS THE CV JOINTS IF IT GETS WORSE WHEN YOU MAKE TURNS ITS THE CV JOINT............
what would cause a rubbing noise on drivers side front wheel especially when braking ( I replaced rotor and wheel bearings are good) ?
the noise could be coming from either a bad wheel bearing or something wrong in front axle.
without more information i would say it sounds like the wheel bearing.
is the humming coming from the front end of the vehicle? i have a 1996 explorer with the same issue. yes the noise come from the front but not all the time seems to make the humming noise when it gets hot
It depends on when you hear the noise, but it likely a joint in the front wheel drive unit.
have it checked you could have bent the axle and the noise would be the bearing
if the noise comes from the front end while you rev the engine, and not alot of sound comes from the tailpipe, check the exhaust from the front back for cracks or breaks. it sounds like an exhaust leak to me.
== == Could be the transmission, or a front brake is sticking on.
If you operate a front wheel drive vehicle, the clunking noise you hear may be a CV joint bearing going bad.