Loud Screeching Noise/Medal Dragging Sound

[clawrence91]

Hello All! About a week ago my 2020 Explorer St started to make a metal dragging noise after going over some speed bumps. Well the noise continued and turned into a loud screeching. The car was towed to my local mechanic and the dreaded "We can't replicate the noise and can't find anything wrong". I am headed to the Ford dealer next week for two recalls, alignment, and having them look at this. Anyone else experience something similar? I will attach a YouTube link to the video trust me you will not miss it. Thank you in advance!!

https://youtube.com/shorts/vciSuKclhd8?feature=share

 

[Cdubya]

Rock stuck between heat shield and rotor.

 

[CoHPhasor]

Rock stuck between heat shield and rotor.

Very likely, or at least heat shield bent up against rotor or rock stuck under a brake pad.

 

[UNBROKEN]

Rock stuck between heat shield and rotor.

Smart money would bet on that.

 

[DaveG ST]

A few hard stops in reverse may cure this issue.

 

[MrBigglesworrth]

It’s what the others have said. It’s a rock. It has happened to me once.