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Tyre Arch Rubbing
Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2023 8:08 pm
by toadster
Hi All
I have noticed a odd tyre noise over the last few weeks and thought it was due to a front passenger rim leak I get from time to time causing it to lose up to half it's pressure.
However I noticed today that My front passenger tyre is definitely rubbing the wheel arch and that's what's making the noise.
It rubs at very slow speed just driving left into My driveway up a very slight incline.
The drivers side is fine and I had never had this issue before.
I have had the alloy's and the same tyre sizes for years now.
Could it be a failing damper ?
Many thanks
Toadster
Tyre Arch Rubbing
Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2023 8:13 pm
by Scott560
The damper doesn't really affect the ride height. A cracked spring might if just a little bit cracked off the end.
More likely a bush is worn and you wheel is moving more under load. Or the arch liner is falling down a bit?
Tyre Arch Rubbing
Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2023 9:50 pm
by toadster
Lo Scott
Many thanks for Your reply.
I will get it looked at
Cheers
Toadster
Tyre Arch Rubbing
Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2023 8:32 am
by Merlin
Do you feel anything strange while you are driving?
Tyre Arch Rubbing
Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2023 6:46 pm
by nalla
If it was a front passenger rim leak, I’m sure you would have noticed it on the seat.
Tyre Arch Rubbing
Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2023 11:09 pm
by toadster
Lo All
Thanks for Your replies
I'm getting it checked out on Thursday at My usual garage
Will let You know the outcome.
Cheers
Toadster
Tyre Arch Rubbing
Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2023 8:05 am
by JEBB4
I’m thinking anti-roll bar d bushes are worn, or another bush has worn causing the extra articulation of the wheel… or the springs broke..
Tyre Arch Rubbing
Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2023 12:22 pm
by toadster
JEBB4 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 22, 2023 8:05 am
I’m thinking anti-roll bar d bushes are worn, or another bush has worn causing the extra articulation of the wheel… or the springs broke..
Cheers
Hopefully not the spring
They are Eibach one's I bought about 13 year's ago
Toadster
Tyre Arch Rubbing
Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2023 9:57 am
by wurlycorner
Broken spring is what my money is on.
13 years is a perfectly reasonable lifespan for an after market spring on a daily used car tbh.
Tyre Arch Rubbing
Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2023 1:37 pm
by toadster
wurlycorner wrote: ↑Thu Nov 23, 2023 9:57 am
Broken spring is what my money is on.
13 years is a perfectly reasonable lifespan for an after market spring on a daily used car tbh.
Lo All
Garage couldn't find anything wrong
He reckons the front spring's have just worn over time so car is sitting lower.
So only fix is to replace the front spring's.
Will make car higher at the front though
Cheers
Toadster