right wheel noise/scraping??
07-11-2005, 08:46 AM
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right wheel noise/scraping??
Hi guys
my STi has 4400 miles on it, lowered on espelir gt springs, 18x8 rims, stock struts, aligned properly
the springs/rims have been on for 2000+ miles with no problems, but today I noticed a weird rubbing/scraping noise coming from the right wheel under slow right hand turns. Sounds almost like metal on metal
ill try to get the car up and wheel off today after work, but id like to know what to look for (besides obvious wear markings)
my STi has 4400 miles on it, lowered on espelir gt springs, 18x8 rims, stock struts, aligned properly
the springs/rims have been on for 2000+ miles with no problems, but today I noticed a weird rubbing/scraping noise coming from the right wheel under slow right hand turns. Sounds almost like metal on metal
ill try to get the car up and wheel off today after work, but id like to know what to look for (besides obvious wear markings)
07-11-2005, 09:25 AM
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With the car up in the air grab the wheel on the top with one hand and bottum with the other. Push it back and forth and if there is any play that means your wheel bearing is going out. But since you only have 4400 miles it seems pretty early for that to be going out.
07-11-2005, 09:29 AM
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Check the rotor dust guard and the rotor. Check to see if they are rubbing. You might have bent it when breaking the bolt to install your springs. Bend it back.
07-11-2005, 09:34 AM
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Originally Posted by OwlBoogie
Check the rotor dust guard and the rotor. Check to see if they are rubbing. You might have bent it when breaking the bolt to install your springs. Bend it back.
07-11-2005, 09:42 AM
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Your description sounds like what happened with me. I drove around for a while ( maybe a month) after I put the springs in. I didn't notice the sound until I turned right slowly. Then it bugged the heck out of me because I was looking for it. Hopefully yours is minor as well.
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