I replaced the 4 wheel drive last year with a manual Warn Hub. However, I was in 4 wheel drive with our snowstorm and this noise was coming from the front of my passenger side tire. The gear was in 4 wheel and the hubs were locked, and it started making this thumping/rubbing/humming noise on the right side. It actually sounds like a dog barking. I took the hubs and freestyled them and kept the Kia in 4 wheel drive and it stopped making that noise, so I have pin pointed it to the front passenger tire. So I then proceeded to see when it occurs. (Bumps, turns, braking etc,) I found that it does it when the car decelarates. The sound goes away when I accerlate. But when the Kia is in 2 wheel drive it does not do it. So I got it home, put the car up on a hoist, spun tires, and nothing, then took the tire off and check the brakes and calipers, and nothing, then took off the hub and noticed a slight leak, however, things were still lubbed really well. So I am at a lost. It sounds terrible. We have had very cold weather here along with a load of snow. But kinda floored me when i was on the road 40 min and it just started.
I would be very appreciative if you can help me in anyway, since the shop is at a lost.
I am a single mom who can't afford to take this back in again. This forum was very helpful with my head gasket I replaced a year and a half ago and saved me alot of money by doing it myself and costing 4.00 and 3 hours of my time....Anyone with an opinion would be greatful.