I have an 04 discovery the whole front suspension has less than 8000 miles on it since everything was replaced.
Never an issue or noise, today I parked it, got back in and as soon as I hit 55 mph I started to hear what sounded like something rubbing coming from the front driver side.
I pulled over and nothing was under it or sticking....below 55 there is not a sound..as soon as I go over 55 the noise starts...if I go to say 70 it does not really seem like It gets louder but if I hit the brakes it is still there...but as soon as I am under 55 nothing.
I went on a dirt road and no noise until 55 then when I would hit a bump I could hear the sound change with the bump...so there must be something rubbing or touching but what and why only above 55
Anyone have any ideas?
It does NOT sound like a rotor rubbing or like a bearing
Thanks in advance

 

Front drive shaft perhaps? Did you you replace that? If you did maybe it is not balanced properly.

 

X1 on the driveshaft. It could be worn out also

 

The front drive shaft was replaced with an updated one that has the serviceable u joints. But it sounds like it is coming from the driver side
Anyway to tell if it is the drive shaft
or are you talking about the axle boot to the driver side

 

With it doing it at varying speeds, it could be out of balance. Where did u get it from. Also is there any sign of oil (gear oil) on the inside of your drivers tire? Could we a wheel bearing and just more noticible at higher speeds

 

Just guessing man but it sounds like shroud catching air. Around 55 its getting enough air to push it back far enough to touch either axles or tires. Id just check for missing fasteners or broken shrouds. Keep us updated.

 

That make sense to me. A fastener popped. Anyway, it could be possible at 55mph. I don't have any fasteners already and all gone. Bumper hanging with ties. Cheers!

 

That was exactly my thought too. I had that happening a few years ago on my wife's car. Checking the insides of the wheel arches for rub marks will confirm.

 

I checked but I will really check well today
something I noticed yesterday was that when the car was cold I got it up to 70 with no noise but it seemed that after it warmed up the noise started
But It really does sound like a rubbing I will triple check thank you

 

Thanks
Yep that is what it was...when I had looked at it before it looked fine
but upon closer inspection all the fasteners had popped and it was very movable when I pulled on it.
I need to find some fasteners to reattach it, but that did the trick
Thank you so much