tyres rubbing? funny noise

1. OMGASAXO Established Member Joined: Dec 2011 Derby Posts: 1021 Posi saxo, flatty, Peugeot bipper, Vauxhall vectra

   #1 21st November 2012, 23:18

   Hi been getting a funny noise and think my front tyres are rubbing. Had a look and they seem to be wearing down alot on the inside tyre as you can see on the picture... It doesnt seem to make the noise when turnin left but when going strait or right it does.
   
   cant see the tyre rubbing on anything......... only thing it can be rubbing on is this.. but seems to be big clearance between it and the tyre :s
   
   
   
   could it be the tracking? car steers slightly right when putting steering wheel strait... any ideas?
2. Monkgti Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2012 New Ross Posts: 202 Saxo VTS/Xantia HDI

   #2 21st November 2012, 23:25

   but in that last picture you took your not in the car? So when your in theres extra weight and then driving and going over bumps and the like it prob rubs off it then!?
3. OMGASAXO Established Member Joined: Dec 2011 Derby Posts: 1021 Posi saxo, flatty, Peugeot bipper, Vauxhall vectra

   #3 21st November 2012, 23:26

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Monkgti but in that last picture you took your not in the car? So when your in theres extra weight and then driving and going over bumps and the like it prob rubs off it then!?

   Well wheni first had a look i had 2 mates in the car and was still some clearance. and it does it when just im in the car. Not always made he noise either its the last 3 weeks its started
4. user_50346 Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Houghton-Le-Spring Posts: 366 C2 vts

   #4 21st November 2012, 23:27

   Yeah looks like thats your problem mate, that spring pan is quiet low down, looks too low to me. Could be that its dropped down, check the other side and see how low that spring pan is
5. OMGASAXO Established Member Joined: Dec 2011 Derby Posts: 1021 Posi saxo, flatty, Peugeot bipper, Vauxhall vectra

   #5 21st November 2012, 23:28

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by rhysg Yeah looks like thats your problem mate, that spring pan is quiet low down, looks too low to me. Could be that its dropped down, check the other side and see how low that spring pan is

   why dould it drop down?
6. OMGASAXO Established Member Joined: Dec 2011 Derby Posts: 1021 Posi saxo, flatty, Peugeot bipper, Vauxhall vectra

   #6 21st November 2012, 23:29

   The other side is exactly the same btw
7. user_50346 Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Houghton-Le-Spring Posts: 366 C2 vts

   #7 22nd November 2012, 00:21

   There pretty easy to move around and get off just looked a bit low but obv not. Try getting your tacking sorted
8. OMGASAXO Established Member Joined: Dec 2011 Derby Posts: 1021 Posi saxo, flatty, Peugeot bipper, Vauxhall vectra

   #8 22nd November 2012, 02:27

   well the other side is getting the same amount of wear in the same place too. will get tracking sorted I guess and cross my fingers it goes!
9. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #9 22nd November 2012, 12:40

   If it was rubbing the strut ud most likely see where its been rubbing, try the tracking that might be it if its out badly
10. rick_VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2011 Abermule, Mid Wales. Posts: 2763 Corsa Rally Car & Fiesta ST

    #10 22nd November 2012, 13:18

    when goin over bumps the spring pan doesnt move up and down so could never rubb on the tyre unless it was broken or bent, it is fixed on the strut and the wheel fixed to the bottom of that.
    
    will more either be tracking or your wheel bearing as well and truelly collapsed if it makes different noises going straight/turning corners etc.
11. OMGASAXO Established Member Joined: Dec 2011 Derby Posts: 1021 Posi saxo, flatty, Peugeot bipper, Vauxhall vectra

    #11 22nd November 2012, 17:51

    hmm been to a garage they said they don't think tracing would cause his noise, however the tracing was out and that's why my tyre is getting un even ware.
    
    Im sure my rear axel is fucked again Though..So do you think the noise could be the tyre rubbing on the arch wall? and when i turn left the wheel straitens up, so no rubbing?
12. rick_VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2011 Abermule, Mid Wales. Posts: 2763 Corsa Rally Car & Fiesta ST

    #12 22nd November 2012, 18:05

    check all your wheel bearings too.
    
    jack each wheel up individualy and sit down and hug it and try rock it back and forth.
13. user_50346 Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Houghton-Le-Spring Posts: 366 C2 vts

    #13 22nd November 2012, 20:59

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by rick_VTR when goin over bumps the spring pan doesnt move up and down so could never rubb on the tyre unless it was broken or bent, it is fixed on the strut and the wheel fixed to the bottom of that. will more either be tracking or your wheel bearing as well and truelly collapsed if it makes different noises going straight/turning corners etc.

    No were in any of my comments did i say that it rubs when going over bumps, and im sure that that hasnt been mentioned. I stated that i looked lower down and as the noise isnt constant it may have dropped down/failed casusing it to catch the trye.
14. OMGASAXO Established Member Joined: Dec 2011 Derby Posts: 1021 Posi saxo, flatty, Peugeot bipper, Vauxhall vectra

    #14 24th November 2012, 20:40

    Still cant find the problem... had the tracing sorted, they looked round and couldnt find anything rubbing from spinning the wheels. So it's either the ear axel? orr could be a wheel bearing? how can i find out if its a wheel bearing?
15. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

    #15 24th November 2012, 21:37

    If you can get a video or audio recording up it may help diagnose on here
16. OMGASAXO Established Member Joined: Dec 2011 Derby Posts: 1021 Posi saxo, flatty, Peugeot bipper, Vauxhall vectra

    #16 24th November 2012, 21:57

    Here we go, tried my best. wasn't sure how well the noise would show on video. but if you listen carefully, at about 20 seconds in you can hear it...and towards the end.
    
    
17. OMGASAXO Established Member Joined: Dec 2011 Derby Posts: 1021 Posi saxo, flatty, Peugeot bipper, Vauxhall vectra

    #17 24th November 2012, 22:58

    After watching a few vids on YouTube, i think it could be wheel bearing? not sure how to test this without taking it to a garage though.
18. danny-vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr

    #18 25th November 2012, 04:55

    jack car up, hold the wheel at 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock and give it a wiggle, if its moves / feels like there's play, then it will be wheel bearing.
19. OMGASAXO Established Member Joined: Dec 2011 Derby Posts: 1021 Posi saxo, flatty, Peugeot bipper, Vauxhall vectra

    #19 26th November 2012, 15:12

    theres a little bit of play in driversie wheel if it is left will the wheel fall off? lol
20. user_50346 Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Houghton-Le-Spring Posts: 366 C2 vts

    #20 28th November 2012, 03:18

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by OMGASAXO theres a little bit of play in driversie wheel if it is left will the wheel fall off? lol

    Worst case senario... yes. Or the bearing will fail and do more damage to other components.