Maybe some of you professionals could offer a diagnosis. Over the past few months I have been getting an annoying grinding-like noise if I'm on the brakes when turning (ya, I know I'm not supposed to be braking in turns). I'm running discs all the way around. The noise is coming only from the rear driver's side rear. I do not seem to hear it in straight line braking, just whenever I'm turning (mostly left turns, but I think I have heard it in both directions).
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UPS adjusts their delivery routes to use only right hand turns.
Perhaps you should do the same.
Your welcome.
I expected more from you, Terry
Maybe some of you professionals could offer a diagnosis. Over the past few months I have been getting an annoying grinding-like noise if I'm on the brakes when turning (ya, I know I'm not supposed to be braking in turns). I'm running discs all the way around. The noise is coming only from the rear driver's side rear. I do not seem to hear it in straight line braking, just whenever I'm turning (mostly left turns, but I think I have heard it in both directions).
So, you could get a UPS job, but not race in NASCAR. Not much capacity in your delivery vehicle and it is completely the wrong color.
( Unlike what you expect from Knuckels, you know not to expect more from me.)
Yup, I was waiting for that NASCAR response...
Yup, I was waiting for that NASCAR response...
Glad to oblige......
Loose axle nut??
Could it be wheel bearings instead of brakes?
By the way, there is nothing wrong with braking while you're turning. It's called trail braking and I did it all the time while tracking my Miata. Sometimes, I also called it spinning. 
Ron, I call it entering an unfamiliar corner/curve at a prudent speed for my age.
Bill, thanks, I will put you at the top of the list of things to check.
In checking on Bill's suggestion, I came across this little tip. Perhaps some of you have used it? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6enInfARjo
Loose axle nut will cause a hell of a noise and also eat the rotor splines as the axle is a harder metal.
I'm having a hard time on how best to describe the noise...If I enter a corner or a turn (as in approaching the gas pumps last night), turning and simultaneously applying the brakes, I hear this "groan-like-abrasive" sound, not really a brake squeal. It's certainly not proper, I know that. FYI, I originally heard it back in the early summer as I attempted to back up and turn slightly.
I would lean toward either the mentioned loose axle nut ( causing havoc with the rotor spline) and or, possibly a bad bearing
Could it be wheel bearings instead of brakes?
By the way, there is nothing wrong with braking while you're turning. It's called trail braking and I did it all the time while tracking my Miata. Sometimes, I also called it spinning.
That's what it sounds like to me too.
BTW, did your Beck come with discs on the rear or did you change out the drums?
I would agree, it does have more of a bad bearing sound. The drums were changed out to discs during the spring of 2012. I should have about 6,000 miles on them now.
Rich, I was getting a rumbling noise from Natalie's right front last spring. It turned out to be a pitted inner wheel bearing. The rear is a little tougher due to the big honkin' nut. I could only hear it when making a hard right turn while braking. However, I probably have heard it accelerating while turning hard right, but the engine noise covered it. Also, I heard it early in the spring when the top was up. I don't know if I would have been able to hear it with the top down.
Thanks, Tom. I'm going to be pointing my mechanic at the bearing, this seems to make the most sense. In my case, it's pretty easy to hear.
Other things to look for. Check out the rotor for abrasion caused by the rotor rubbing against the caliper. Also check that the caliper is centered on the rotor and also check to see if the caliper bolts are tight. A warped rotor can cause noise when cornering as the side load increases. Pull the brake pads and inspect them for excessive wear on one of the pads.
In addition, all of the above (bearings, loose axle nut etc apply)
