My Mazda Tribute suddenly started grinding when I turn right. It also has a faint thud on rotation. So far I have changed the driver side wheel bearing, and cv axle and break pads and rotors. Does anyone know what is going on with this? My dad said to check the motor mounts?

Thanks,

Tim

 

Sounds like an axle to me. Did you replace both sides? When you jack it up and tug on the wheel is there any slop? Pull side to side to check the tie rods, up and down to check ball joints. If it is loose doing both it is usually the bearing or the axle nut is loose. Spin the wheel with it turned all the way to the right to duplicate the noise. You will need both front wheels off the ground at once.