Problem after lowering

1. Dez Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Shoreham By Sea near Brighton Posts: 2065 saxo vt*

   #1 8th January 2008, 15:28

   After having my saxo lowered 50mm a few weeks back i've now noticed that i can smell what i think tp be rubber coming from the front drivers tyre, when it was lowered the garage aligned the wheels so i didnt think i would have any problems.. also it seems to be more distinctive when im breaking?
   
   any suggestions?
2. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

   #2 8th January 2008, 15:30

   have you checked anything? tyres catching on strut etc
3. Matthew1684 Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2007 Hungeford Posts: 359 Civic Type R

   #3 8th January 2008, 15:34

   Double check its not powersteerring fluid, sometimes they can wear through the pipe if it has not been reloacted when lowered, mine did and that really smells!
   
   Just a thought
4. Dez Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Shoreham By Sea near Brighton Posts: 2065 saxo vt*

   #4 8th January 2008, 15:34

   nope tbh i would of thought that i would of been able to hear it rubbing?
5. Dez Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Shoreham By Sea near Brighton Posts: 2065 saxo vt*

   #5 8th January 2008, 15:37

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Matthew1684 Double check its not powersteerring fluid, sometimes they can wear through the pipe if it has not been reloacted when lowered, mine did and that really smells! Just a thought

   im a bit dumb when it comes to stuff under the bonnet etc how would i check this?
6. ABP L-plater Joined: Jan 2007 nantwich Posts: 80 Citroen Saxo VTR '03 BMW 330D Touring

   #6 8th January 2008, 15:37

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Dez After having my saxo lowered 50mm a few weeks back i've now noticed that i can smell what i think tp be rubber coming from the front drivers tyre, when it was lowered the garage aligned the wheels so i didnt think i would have any problems.. also it seems to be more distinctive when im breaking? any suggestions?

   Does the wheel get hotter on that side more than the other side? This would suggest that the brake caliper/pads are sticking on the hot side. Make sure that the spring is still sitting correctly in the shockabsorber pan as the spring might have moved and could be sticking in the tyre! Worth a check.
   
   Dave Roberts
   www.abpmotorsport.co.uk
   dave@abpmotorsport.co.uk
   01270 567177
7. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

   #7 8th January 2008, 15:40

   theres not much more rubber on your car that car burn
8. Dez Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Shoreham By Sea near Brighton Posts: 2065 saxo vt*

   #8 8th January 2008, 15:41

   ok cheers for the advice i will go and check now to see what i can find
9. Matthew1684 Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2007 Hungeford Posts: 359 Civic Type R

   #9 8th January 2008, 15:43

   Quote:

   im a bit dumb when it comes to stuff under the bonnet etc how would i check this?

   Have you driven it since? It wont take long before the power steering bleeds itself completely, and your powersteering will go not long after that... Not trying to scare you but its what happened to me, hope you get to the bottom of it!
10. Dez Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Shoreham By Sea near Brighton Posts: 2065 saxo vt*

    #10 8th January 2008, 15:44

    yeah i had it lowered about 2 weeks go and its only in the last week or so that ive notice the smell
11. Matthew1684 Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2007 Hungeford Posts: 359 Civic Type R

    #11 8th January 2008, 15:46

    Well its sounds like its not that then! Fingers crossed!
12. Dez Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Shoreham By Sea near Brighton Posts: 2065 saxo vt*

    #12 8th January 2008, 15:54

    i just looked under the car and its lot more serious then i thought - lol only kidding there was a piece of plastic stuck under there which was burning! problem solved! one of the joys of the car being lowered i spose
13. Matthew1684 Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2007 Hungeford Posts: 359 Civic Type R

    #13 8th January 2008, 15:59

    oh yes! the joys! lol
14. Dez Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Shoreham By Sea near Brighton Posts: 2065 saxo vt*

    #14 8th January 2008, 16:01

    lol i should of checked before posting really but i always expect the worse when it comes to cars
15. ABP L-plater Joined: Jan 2007 nantwich Posts: 80 Citroen Saxo VTR '03 BMW 330D Touring

    #15 8th January 2008, 16:02

    But what would we all do without modifying cars hey! Its an addiction.
    
    Dave Roberts
    www.abpmotorsport.co.uk
    dave@abpmotorsport.co.uk
    01270 567177
16. Matthew1684 Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2007 Hungeford Posts: 359 Civic Type R

    #16 8th January 2008, 16:10

    sure is!