I have a 2005 Z, and I recently heard a new noise coming from the passenger side. It is a grinding/metal rubbing noise and I only hear it while moving and when I steer to the right. I believe it is coming from the front passenger wheel well... Any ideas what it could be? Any help is highly appreciated!

 

Could be you wheel hub going bad...

 

That's what I've been hearing... I didn't want to say what I thought it was because I wanted opinions to be non bias... but thank you!

 

How many miles on the car?

 

81K... got it fixed last night... was the wheel bearing!

 

If you dont mind, can you tell me how much it cost you to replace the wheel bearing? I get that grinding noise on my 05 Z too and it only started about 2 weeks after I bought the car... I also hear that noise when I start throttling up right around the 1K to 2k RPM region but then goes away the faster I go, it seems like there is another sound from any of the belts?

 

The wheel bearing assembly cost me about $120... and it calls for about 1-2 hours shop time

 

Did you only hear the noise when you initially move off? Mine does a grind noise when I initially move off from a start but don't hear it again during stop and go traffic. I only hear it after the car has been shut off and started back up again.