2005 Toyota Corolla noise

Tiny
LINDA HARDIN
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  • 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 49,000 MILES
What would cause a roaring noise no matter what type ofroad I'm on and also what causes soot like substance to collect on the wheels
Sunday, September 19th, 2010 AT 2:52 PM

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Tiny
MMPRINCE4000
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The soot is brake dust from pads, you could switch to a better pad like a ceramic.

The roaring noise could be a wheel bearing.

Raise car, put on stands and grasp wheel, push/pull both horizontally and vertically, any movement would indicate a bearing, bushing, tie rod, ball joint.
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Monday, September 20th, 2010 AT 9:01 AM

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