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Title: metal behind passenger wheel
Post by: mac456 on 15 July 2010, 13:10

Hi Guys,

My car felt slightly wierd yesturday, the front wheel didnt feel right.

So I have just done a quick investigation and it seems like there is a metal piece behind the wheel (real shiny) anyone know what it could be?

the drivers side doesnt seem to have this piece of metal behind it

Title: Re: metal behind passenger wheel
Post by: Rhyso on 15 July 2010, 13:40

Brake disc splash guard?

Is it slightly bigger than your brake disc?

Title: Re: metal behind passenger wheel
Post by: mac456 on 15 July 2010, 14:05

ill take a  pic if i can mate, it looks like a medium size bar of metal

Title: Re: metal behind passenger wheel
Post by: Rhyso on 15 July 2010, 14:09

Quote from: mac456 on 15 July 2010, 14:05

ill take a  pic if i can mate, it looks like a medium size bar of metal

Oh a metal bar?  :huh:

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/DSC00138.jpg)

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Photo-0086.jpg)

Anything like it in the pics?

Title: Re: metal behind passenger wheel
Post by: mac456 on 15 July 2010, 14:42

yeah that's it rhyso! in the 1st pic. (good detective work lol  :smiley: )

what is it for? how come its only on one side? i take it from that, that its normal?

ill upload the pic anyway as i managed to get one lol.

(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b225/mac456/IMAG0123.jpg)

Thanks

Title: Re: metal behind passenger wheel
Post by: Rhyso on 15 July 2010, 14:46

I've no idea to be honest mate.  I thought it was something to help keep the brake lines tidy  :undecided:

Title: Re: metal behind passenger wheel
Post by: Adam on 15 July 2010, 14:48

Hods the wire for the brake pad sensor or ABS sensor (Just had a look)

RE RE check 100% pad level sensor

Old picture from my phone -
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e46/Adam135/e1189be2.jpg)

Title: Re: metal behind passenger wheel
Post by: mac456 on 15 July 2010, 14:53

Ok guys, thanks.

ill give my car another test run and see i can find out why it feels weird

Title: Re: metal behind passenger wheel
Post by: Rhyso on 15 July 2010, 14:55

Loose wheel bolts?

Knackered bush, ball joint, wheel bearing, top mount.......

Any funny knocking noises?

Title: Re: metal behind passenger wheel
Post by: mac456 on 15 July 2010, 15:51

not that i have noticed.

good idea on the nuts, ill give them a check when i get back home from work

Title: Re: metal behind passenger wheel
Post by: brianpologti on 15 July 2010, 19:40

Tyre pressures

Title: Re: metal behind passenger wheel
Post by: mac456 on 16 July 2010, 08:04

after doing some testing, the issue has vanished lol!

I'm going to watch over it for a couple of week and see if it comes back