Rubbing niose from near side rear wheel

Free Ranj Egg · Post by **Free Ranj Egg** » Tue Jun 14, 2016 8:57 am

Hi guys

Over the last week or so I have notice that at very low speeds (1st and 2nd gear) I seem to hear like a rubbing noise from my rear near side wheel. Its a constant rubbing noise like metal is touching something. The pads have been recently changed on the rear so I don't think its them.

Its a bit of a generic problem to state but Im not sure of the specifics to write them down for you here.

It will probably get checked out on the weekend but just thought if you guys could give me a heads up on what the issue could be atleast that way im prepared.

Cheers guys

Ranj

toadster · Post by **toadster** » Tue Jun 14, 2016 11:27 am

Lo

When I got my Lude lowered I got a noise on my nearside rear wheel , took me ages to find out what it was

It ended up being the tyre rubbing against the plastic moulding on the inside of the arch where the rear bumper attaches to the body.
Simply cut it down with a hacksaw , noise gone

Probably not your problem , but you never know

Cheers

Toadster

Free Ranj Egg · Post by **Free Ranj Egg** » Tue Jun 14, 2016 11:46 am

Cheers mate - but it sounds more like a metal rubbing noise.

Plus my car isn't lowered.... Yet!

Post by **4thgenphil** » Tue Jun 14, 2016 12:32 pm

Heat sheild against the disc? Stone atuck between the disc and caliper/pad? Or wheel bearing.

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Tue Jun 14, 2016 1:18 pm

Yep, or rear heat shield against the back of the hub. I had this on my 4g.
Will try and find pics...
EDIT:

I've looked and realised there are several years worth of updates that I haven't done to that profile thread!

But anyway, I've dug out the pics themselves... (maybe this will give me a kick up the arse to update the profile thread too, at some point

)

Here;

Cause being corrosion between the back of the heat shield and the hub itself;

Might very well not be that, but something to check if you get no-where else

Free Ranj Egg · Post by **Free Ranj Egg** » Tue Jun 14, 2016 3:58 pm

Cheers gents - is it a heavy fix or relatively light on the wallet.

Free Ranj Egg · Post by **Free Ranj Egg** » Tue Jun 14, 2016 3:59 pm

Also will the car still be driveable for a few weeks or is it an urgent fix?

The noise seemed to vanish for a bit this morning and then came back lol

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Tue Jun 14, 2016 11:11 pm

have you checked your brake pads ? you might have a seized caliper

Free Ranj Egg · Post by **Free Ranj Egg** » Wed Jun 15, 2016 9:10 am

Problem solved - tyre pressure was well low.

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Sat Jun 18, 2016 2:48 pm

That's about as cheap a fix as they come

Glad it's sorted.