I’m on my wAy home. About 6 hours away.i stopped at rest ...
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Customer
350 days ago
Thank youAre you there?
Jake
350 days ago
Hey there, my name is Jake.Sorry about your issue, but thanks for reaching out.
Customer
350 days ago
Any ideas ?
Jake
350 days ago
Where is the noise coming from?
Customer
350 days ago
Sounds like under the carOnly when I move it
Jake
350 days ago
Did you look to make sure somethings not dragging? The the plastic splash guard?
Customer
350 days ago
One minuteI called tow truck
Jake
350 days ago
Did you look?A grinding sound when you move could be something simple like the splash guard hanging down (very common) or a rock or something on the rotor guard etc.
Customer
350 days ago
Thank you and please cancel my memby
Jake
350 days ago
your welcome
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