Tyre is rubbing badly!

1. user_27150 Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Glasgow Posts: 1452 Saxo VTR

   #1 28th May 2013, 15:59

   Bought the vtr not too long ago and noticed a noise when on full left lock. Checked the tyre today and noticed that the left hand tyre is worn on the inside so I checked the arch and the tyre is rubbing on the metal bodywork. I suspect the car has had a ding at some point but when I checked the right there seemed to be enough clearance to get my hand I between the tyre and the bodywork where as the left was close enough to rub? Any suggestions? Will try and get some pictures as well. Cheers
2. user_27068 Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 York Posts: 2254 Ibiza Bocanegra 1.4TSI DSG

   #2 28th May 2013, 16:02

   Are lowered at all?
   
   From what you've described, it sounds like its had a crash and been poorly repaired.
3. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

   #3 28th May 2013, 16:02

   lower arm bent?
4. user_27150 Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Glasgow Posts: 1452 Saxo VTR

   #4 28th May 2013, 16:07

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Llardy Are lowered at all? From what you've described, it sounds like its had a crash and been poorly repaired.

   Standard rims and height mate. Any ideas of fixing it?
   
   
   

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Prickle lower arm bent?

   Not sure mate. I know just the basics of how to fix things etc. Where is the lower arm located or what does it look like so I can check?
5. user_27150 Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Glasgow Posts: 1452 Saxo VTR

   #5 28th May 2013, 16:14

   Link to picture as I'm on my phone:
   
   http://m1316.photobucket.com/albumvi...0.jpg.html?o=0
6. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

   #6 28th May 2013, 16:16

   
7. user_27150 Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Glasgow Posts: 1452 Saxo VTR

   #7 28th May 2013, 16:30

   Lower arm looks the same in both sides and straight.
8. Saxdaniel Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2013 Ramsgate Posts: 111

   #8 28th May 2013, 18:05

   When I had my cyclones on it done the same thing, same place. What size tyres you got on?
   
   
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9. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #9 28th May 2013, 18:11

   Arm might look straight but then is it actually?
10. user_27150 Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Glasgow Posts: 1452 Saxo VTR

    #10 28th May 2013, 18:14

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Saxdaniel When I had my cyclones on it done the same thing, same place. What size tyres you got on? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

    Got 185/55 R14
    
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Gandi699 Arm might look straight but then is it actually?

    I'm not sure mate. Only going from what I can see
11. Saxdaniel Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2013 Ramsgate Posts: 111

    #11 28th May 2013, 19:31

    Ah right ok. Te tyre that came on mine was 205/55 15's off te top of my head. Bit of a difference
    
    Try changing a few parts, see what happens.
    
    
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12. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #12 28th May 2013, 19:38

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Saxdaniel Ah right ok. Te tyre that came on mine was 205/55 15's off te top of my head. Bit of a difference Try changing a few parts, see what happens. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

    Without knowing what part/parts are affected then how is that going to work?
13. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

    #13 28th May 2013, 19:39

    Wheel is siting too far back I reckon. Wishbone at fault
14. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

    #14 28th May 2013, 19:39

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by stevo67 without knowing what part/parts are affected then how is that going to work?

    Quote:

    just change a few parts

    
    lmfao....
15. Saxdaniel Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2013 Ramsgate Posts: 111

    #15 28th May 2013, 20:15

    Start with the suggested parts and go from there is what I meant lol.
    
    
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16. Mickswan Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti

    #16 28th May 2013, 20:39

    I'd say wishbone, you got a side on pic of the car?
17. user_27150 Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Glasgow Posts: 1452 Saxo VTR

    #17 28th May 2013, 21:53

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Prickle lmfao....

    Not really got the funds for that lol
    
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Gandi699 Wheel is siting too far back I reckon. Wishbone at fault

    Will have to look and see tomorrow when it is brighter
    
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Mickswan I'd say wishbone, you got a side on pic of the car?

    How can you tell just by a side picture? If the wishbone is f**cked then what will be the tell tale signs visually? Will have to get a picture tomorrow.
18. Mickswan Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti

    #18 28th May 2013, 22:03

    Sometimes the wheels will sit a bit forward or back with a knackered wishbone.
19. Mickswan Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti

    #19 28th May 2013, 22:11

    Here's a pic of a knackered one, really bad.
    
    
20. user_27150 Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Glasgow Posts: 1452 Saxo VTR

    #20 28th May 2013, 22:15

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Mickswan Here's a pic of a knackered one, really bad.

    Cheers, I will check tomorrow and let you all know. Haven't noticed the wheel sitting further back before but my head may just be up my a**e
21. Mickswan Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti

    #21 28th May 2013, 22:31

    It was just a thought. For the sake of looking its worth a shot.