Grinding sound coming from truck

[ryugaiden05]

I recently was running my Savage and every time I put on the brakes I would hear a grinding noise coming from the truck. Also, when I am applying the brake the front end is almost completely bottoming out and touching the ground. Just 2 days before this run, the truck ran perfectly fine and did not show any of these signs. Any suggestions on areas I need to look at to fix the problem?
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[Gani]

The front coming down with brakes on is simple physics in conjunction with soft springs, I assume. Maybe your truck brakes harder now than before? That may also explain the grinding noise - did you change anything on the brake linkage?

 

[ryugaiden05]

I did recenter the linkage on the servo, but I have ran it previously without any problem. I am running the HPI suspension kit with only 2 shocks on the front, so that could be part of it. I have some Big Bores coming in the mail hopefully today, so I will have to see if that gets it fixed.

 

[AllanQ]

Did you fill the shocks with heavier oil? If not this is probably why the front end dips down. Do you know where, or in a general area, where the grinding noise is coming? this willhelpo in narrowing it down instead of sending you on a wild goose chase.

 

[Jon]

x2 on allan. is the noise coming from front, back middle?

 

[ryugaiden05]

I really can not tell where it is coming from. I was thinking the front, since it was where it is dipping down. I am running 40wt oil in the front shocks.

 

[Scott]

What type of brakes are you running? The fiber or stainless steel ones? I no when I was running the stainless steel ones they would make a grinding sound..

 

[Pineapple]

I bet the front ring and pinion are broken (noise).
May also be locking up front diff (squat).

 

[ryugaiden05]

I am running the fiberglass brakes. I had someone say that it could be one of the bearings in the front end gone bad. So I am gonig to tear it down tonight and see what is in there.

 

[canucksavage]

i had this problem with my 25. it was the hex hub slipping just e-nuff to cause the grinding noise. made the inside 12 points instead of 6

 

[ryugaiden05]

I think I found my problem. One of the bearings on the diff was completely blown out. Both seals were gone out of it. So I replaced the bearing and cleaned out the housing just in case there were any ball bearings in there. Plus I just got my big bores put on, so once I get a chance to run it again I will see if the noise is still there.

 

[redneck]

that is good it was just a bearing if it could of been your diff

 

[soulja]

i told you what it was when i drove the truck.....you are gonna start believing me!!! when have i EVER been wrong about a savage? i told ya... I am the SAVAGE GOD!!!!!