2000 toyota 4 runner limited (rubbing noise)

My 2000 toyota 4 runner limited has a rubbing noise, which comes from the
front end only when the vechicle is cold.The rubbing sound is heard
between 30-40 miles an hour. Car was serviced by toyota for resurfacing
rotors and replacement of pads,and problem still exist. PLEASE HELP!

sheriff wrote:[color=blue]
> My 2000 toyota 4 runner limited has a rubbing noise, which comes from
> the front end only when the vechicle is cold.The rubbing sound is
> heard between 30-40 miles an hour. Car was serviced by toyota for
> resurfacing rotors and replacement of pads,and problem still exist.
> PLEASE HELP![/color]

First thing I can think of is a bent backing plate or dust shield. They are
usually thin sheet metal with bends or ribs to give them strenghth but won't
take much of a hit. A small tree limb or debri in rod can bend them and they
will rub on rotor. Sometimes easy to miss if a tech isn't looking.
HTH, davidj92

Hmm I will need to look at that one in person, please send on a boat to
Australia and I will have a look for you. You dont mind me driving it a few
thousand kms for testing purposes do you?


"sheriff" <brandonsheriff35@aol.com> wrote in message
news:ad3032e3200f86cb57866f4cdaa8364c@localhost.talkaboutautos.com...[color=blue]
> My 2000 toyota 4 runner limited has a rubbing noise, which comes from the
> front end only when the vechicle is cold.The rubbing sound is heard
> between 30-40 miles an hour. Car was serviced by toyota for resurfacing
> rotors and replacement of pads,and problem still exist. PLEASE HELP!
>[/color]