Hard to describe noise past three weeks. This is an 87 300D which is an occasional driver. New brakes about 10 months ago, perhaps 2000 miles on those.
Noise is a groan or scraping from left front. Started at parking speeds with wheel turned to left. Has also happened in reverse both during braking and for a moment after stopping while backing down a steep driveway, and now even while driving strait. This noise is hard to describe more RRRRfffff like 2 card board scraching together. It sounds like scraping, but not a metal on metal squeal sound. No warning lights or signs of difficulty braking. Any Ideas? Thanks

front wheel bearing?? or maybe just worn bushings/ ball joint.

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1984 123.193 372,xxx miles, room for Seven.

1999 Dodge Durango Cummins 4BTAA 47RE 5k lb 4x4 getting 25+mpgs, room for Seven.

I'd go with the front wheel bearing or a caliper hanging up.

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'83 240D 264k on 100% biodiesel/ 31mpg
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Get the wheels in the air and spin them.

Sixto
87 300D

Thanks very much... if its the bearings Is it safe to drive the car 50miles? is where my mechanic is?

As long as there is not a lot of perceptible play in the wheel, I'd drive it 50 miles.
thats just me, though....

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1984 123.193 372,xxx miles, room for Seven.

1999 Dodge Durango Cummins 4BTAA 47RE 5k lb 4x4 getting 25+mpgs, room for Seven.