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Offline zdebx

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Stupid Noise
« on: 02 June 2010, 19:03 »
I don't even know why I'm starting this thread, because I find it hard to explain my problem, but anyway....

Basically, I hear a noise coming from the front, as if the wheels were rubbing on the arches, but actually it's all clear.

Took it to a local garage, and the guy pointed at the loose alternator belt cover, that came off from the clip. So I got that fixed, but I still get the sound.

Any ideas what it could be? I just can't think of anything. Also the sound is similar to when a wheel is not straight and it wobbles, but mine are all ok.

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Offline Khare

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Re: Stupid Noise
« Reply #1 on: 02 June 2010, 19:13 »
jack front up, turn wheels at different speeds....
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Offline M3mP

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Re: Stupid Noise
« Reply #2 on: 02 June 2010, 20:55 »
wheel bareing maybe??
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Offline harlemex

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Re: Stupid Noise
« Reply #3 on: 02 June 2010, 21:57 »
I had a noise like this once. It turned out to be a plastic splash shield on one of the inner cv joints had come loose and was rubbing on the joint itself, so I just unbolted it and took it off.
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Offline Dan34

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Re: Stupid Noise
« Reply #4 on: 03 June 2010, 00:21 »
Seized top mount?
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Offline zdebx

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Re: Stupid Noise
« Reply #5 on: 03 June 2010, 08:08 »
Quote from: Dan34 on 03 June 2010, 00:21
Seized top mount?

Nah, they're new, like a month old.

Wheel bearing or that shield might be the issue.
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Offline Wayne

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Re: Stupid Noise
« Reply #6 on: 03 June 2010, 08:56 »
Are you sure the wheels are not rubbing on the shocks or arch.
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Offline *tell*

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Re: Stupid Noise
« Reply #7 on: 03 June 2010, 09:12 »
disks rubbing on the disk sheilds?  :undecided:
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Offline VR6_Wherry

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Re: Stupid Noise
« Reply #8 on: 03 June 2010, 10:30 »
Quote from: Wayne on 03 June 2010, 08:56
Are you sure the wheels are not rubbing on the shocks or arch.
Quote from: *tell* on 03 June 2010, 09:12
disks rubbing on the disk sheilds?  :undecided:

Could be any of the above..

When did this start happening? Since the wheel change? or suspension change?

Jack it up shake the wheel to check for wobble and then roll the wheel forwards and backwards to see if you can hear or see it catching on anything.

have a feel round the arches for the sheilds as mine came loose and i had to take it off.

Other then that, i would say check the exhaust for perished rubber mounts maybe?  :undecided:
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Offline Wayne

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Re: Stupid Noise
« Reply #9 on: 03 June 2010, 10:46 »
It is worth remembering that with it jacked up you may have more clearance with no weight on the susp.
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