bit of a rubbing noise when on full lock

1. TheVtrKid Established Member Joined: Oct 2006 Leeds, England Posts: 1885 MG ZR 1.4

   #1 18th September 2010, 14:44

   got my saxo on tuesday. All is great love it to bits When i'm on full lock to the lef or right, i can hear a bit of a rubbing noise, its not a knocking noise, its a rubbing noise. My dad said its probably because of the 17 inch alloys thats on it, and they'll be rubbing on something when on full lock. Could this be right? Cos its unusually a mechinacal problem to hear it when its on full lock to the left or right.
2. Matty_VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2007 Darlington/Newcastle Posts: 2609 Saxo VTS / Twingo RS133

   #2 18th September 2010, 14:48

   I'm guessing your Dad is right and the 17's are rubbing on the wheel arch liners. Nothing to worry about really, You could take the wheel arch liners out, if I was you I just wouldn't go full lock anymore.
3. Stevo123 Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Redcar Posts: 1971 2000 Posi Blue vtr

   #3 19th September 2010, 11:10

   I would do as above, dont hit full lock. the arch liners are quite important to protecting from rust, rot and road spray, leave em in place mate.
4. user_38486 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Blackburn Posts: 4739 A few

   #4 20th September 2010, 10:53

   Ive got 17s on mine mate...take the arch liners out, treat the areas behind, and just keep door shuts clean etc
5. Reechard Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 Cirencester Posts: 2286 2x Mazda Mx5s, Volvo s80, Citroen DS4

   #5 20th September 2010, 12:00

   It will just be because of the 17"s. Mines running 16" and i dont have the arch liners in.
   Just make sure you rust proof the arches and keep checking the door shuts as the above person said.
6. DAZZY_R Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 149

   #6 20th September 2010, 12:05

   get smaller wheels, 17" to big for a saxo imo
7. user_38486 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Blackburn Posts: 4739 A few

   #7 20th September 2010, 12:22

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by DAZZY_R get smaller wheels, 17" to big for a saxo imo

   Depends on the saxo ....standard saxo on 17s look crap imo, nicely modified saxo's (mine ) on 17s look good
8. Danherring Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2010 Suffolk Posts: 114 MK2 VTR.

   #8 20th September 2010, 12:45

   i used to have pug 205 GTi speedline wheels on my, which i think are 17's? they used to rub alot on full lock. and it started to wear through my brake lines, so i would probably change the wheels. unless you can tuck the line somewhere.
   
   personally i wouldnt take the inner arch liners out as someone said above they protect the car from alot of crap. unles you take them out and treat them.
   
   Just get some smaller wheels...
   
   Team dynamic pro race 1.2's allround proxes T1R tyres ( like mine )
9. Morgzc Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Colchester/Coventry Posts: 2809 92 Mx5

   #9 20th September 2010, 12:54

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Danherring i used to have pug 205 GTi speedline wheels on my, which i think are 17's? they used to rub alot on full lock. and it started to wear through my brake lines, so i would probably change the wheels. unless you can tuck the line somewhere. personally i wouldnt take the inner arch liners out as someone said above they protect the car from alot of crap. unles you take them out and treat them. Just get some smaller wheels... Team dynamic pro race 1.2's allround proxes T1R tyres ( like mine )

   Lol, they are 15's
10. user_39740 Established Member Joined: Dec 2009 near manchester Posts: 1190 vtr'd FURIO....

    #10 20th September 2010, 17:02

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Morgzc Lol, they are 15's

    Was also thinking that