This is a 2017 JKU, just did rotors and pads on the rear and had to disconnect sway bar in rear to get the caliper bolts to 77 ft.lbs. I am hearing a periodic rubbing noise in the rhythm of the wheel going around, but unsure if front or rear passenger side, this happens seemingly when just beginning to turn left even at ultra low speeds. My test drive after brake job yielded no noise but now the wife had it for one day and I confirmed its a loud honking noise like a goose I can feel in the pedal and maybe steering wheel, will go away if brake slightly pressed during turn. I see some rub on the inside of the passenger rear tire where that sway bar would have hit, but I did torque that sway bar bolt back down to an unknown torque that was good and tight. There is also a chance that coincidentally something has just started to occur in the front since it seems to be steering related, also I don't see the sway bar bolt anywhere near the tire when I get under there to look. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

 

Any way to get that sound on video? Might snap a couple pictures in back also. Kinda hard to tell with the description above. I'm having a hard time tieing a goose honking to a slow speed turn.

If you can video it, upload to YouTube and then simply paste a link to the video here.

 

Jack it up; put it in neutral, and spin each tire. Do you get the noise or some "catching" of the brake pads?
If I had to guess, one of your rotors isn't perfectly flat against the hub. Might need to pull them and make sure that all surfaces are clean from rust, etc., and reinstall

 

The caliper piston may be in a sticky place. Drive around for a while and then feel each wheel to see if one is hotter.

 

Thanks everyone, of course the one day I get the Jeep to drive around I can't really get the sound enough to record it. It is a repeating sound on a rhythm like a wheel going around, but disappears a bit when the steering wheel is straightened or brake pedal slightly pressed. Really strange that steering angle would affect it given that I did a rear brake job only. I'll check out the front when I can get the wheels off, but seems to have gone away or worn itself in (or out), so thats a bit more concerning?

 

I would still check temperatures after a good long drive. I had a flaky caliper and used a cheap infrared thermometer from harbor freight. One wheel was significantly hotter than the others which told me which one had the caliper issue.

 

were you taking wheel temp or rotor temp? Also did y'all put any silicone paste on the caliper piston or just the pins? Thanks