First would like to thank those who helped me out with the front suspension, but now i am hearing a noise when i drive. Noise is like a rubbing/friction type noise (in the front of the car)like if i need to change my brakes but i changed my brakes and rotors 6 mo ago.

The noise can be slightly felt around the gas pedal not to mention if you put your hands on the inner steering wheel where the airbag would be u can feel it as well. My steering wheel does not shake though. What can this problem be?? I have been told two suggestions:
either the axle is messed up (although the boots are fine so i wouldnt see how this could be)
or the hub(wheel ball bearings)..any thoughts??

 

Drive your Honda and as you change lanes notice if the noise changes which is the check for a wheel bearing noise.

 

i will try to hear if i notice but i know that the more i drive the less i hear it... In other words i really hear it in the morning when i first start to drive.. I hear it less the faster i go it seems..

 

Noises can be difficult to diagnose over the web. Do you hear the noise when the car is stopped?

Can you figure out where the noise is coming from? Front/Rear Driver/Passenger side?

I would also add frozen calipers to the list that was suggested to you. Drastically uneven wear on the pads would point a stuck caliper.

 

sorry for the late response...yes noises are difficult to diagnose on the web..

Noise is definitely coming from the from and is more noticeable when i first drive the car. Sounds like a rubbing noise metal on metal type noise. Like i said i changed my brake pads and rotors.. I am hearing from people that it can be the ball bearings, or the axles...

Also i can sort of feel it on the gas pedal NOT the brake, and when i place my hands on the middle of the steer wheel while driving i can feel it as well, but my steering wheel is not shaking and the car is not moving one side or another when i let go of the wheel...

Any suggestions?? I know that an axle usually goes bad when the boot is torn, but can it even though the boot is not??

 

What year/model is your car?

 

1998 honda accord lx

 

Axle can go bad without a torn boot. It's just more likely that a torn boot causes the problem.

Get something stuck in between the brake rotor & the splash shield? Maybe bent the splash shield so it rubs against the rotor?