# 2002 Toyota Highlander - scraping noises from front tire

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-toyota-highlander-scraping-noises-from-front-tire/150542>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** toyota, highlander\
**Created:** [October 11, 2019, 10:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-toyota-highlander-scraping-noises-from-front-tire/150542 "2019-10-11T22:53:56Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![PatrickMurphy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c6cbf5/32.png) [@PatrickMurphy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PatrickMurphy)\
**Post date:** [October 11, 2019, 10:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-toyota-highlander-scraping-noises-from-front-tire/150542/1 "2019-10-11T22:53:56Z")

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I can hear an intermittent scraping/rubbing sound from what appears to be the front wheel as it rotates. I can’t see anything around the wheel or tire that could be causing that but I haven’t taken it off. Any clue? Thanks

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [October 12, 2019, 1:20am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-toyota-highlander-scraping-noises-from-front-tire/150542/2 "2019-10-12T01:20:55Z")

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Worn out brake pads. Worn out bearings causing wobble and rubs. Something stuck in the brake caliper or on the knuckle. I could go on but why? You are going to inspect it. Eyes on the car beats internet every time.