Noise from front passenger side wheel

Dras · Post by **Dras** » Sat May 26, 2012 10:10 am

I have a noise that is coming from the front passenger side wheel that is frustrating me.

It sound is only present occasionally, occurs when I am turning left, sounds sort of like metal rubbing, not scraping and seems to have nothing to do with when I brake. I initially thought it was the metal behind the disc brake rubbing on the disc but I don't see any evidence of that.

Any suggestions?

ZFL45H1 · Post by **ZFL45H1** » Sat May 26, 2012 11:20 am

I believe it's this as I have the same problem but not 100% sure

But as I said I could be wrong

PHIL069 · Post by **PHIL069** » Sat May 26, 2012 11:33 am

How long has this been happening, always or new noise?
It couldn't be as simple as tyre rubbing inner guard, could it?

Post by **Shhtuart** » Sat May 26, 2012 1:58 pm

Warped brake disc?

Mine did that before I changed them over. Maybe your brake pad isn't seated correctly?

Astron_Boy · Post by **Astron_Boy** » Sat May 26, 2012 4:26 pm

Dras wrote:I have a noise from the front passenger side wheel that is frustrating me.

It sound is only present sometimes, occurs when I am turning sounds sort of like metal rubbing, not scraping and seems to have nothing to do with when I brake. I initially thought it was the metal behind
the disc brake rubbing on the disc but I don't see any evidence of that.

Any suggestions?

Has Ben heard it?
Ask him if it sounds like our noise. lol

Akys · Post by **Akys** » Sat May 26, 2012 6:00 pm

i had similar prob when i had my new rotor fitted. the metal plate guard thingy is touching my rotor which caused the sound
not very sure bout yours but

payaya · Post by **payaya** » Sat May 26, 2012 6:22 pm

Your pad is always in contact with your rotor even when not braking. I would look at your pads.

Dras · Post by **Dras** » Sun May 27, 2012 6:17 am

Thanks for your suggestions!

ZFL45H1 wrote:I believe it's this as I have the same problem but not 100% sure But as I said I could be wrong

I changed my drop links a few years back, they were making more of a squeaking noise over bumps but I will check that they are still in good condition.

PHIL069 wrote:How long has this been happening, always or new noise?
It couldn't be as simple as tyre rubbing inner guard, could it?

It is a new noise and I can't seem to reproduce it while the car is up on stands. (Probably should have mentioned this in the original post

) I will double check but I believe that nothing in that area is loose or rubbing.

Shhtuart wrote:Warped brake disc?

Mine did that before I changed them over. Maybe your brake pad isn't seated correctly?

Would this happen only when turning? Specifically, my noise only happens turning left. I would have thought that a warped rotor would be noticeable in any direction and prodominantly when braking.

Astron_Boy wrote:Has Ben heard it?
Ask him if it sounds like our noise. lol

He hasn't, but because it doesn't always do it, I am hesitant to pester him.

Akys wrote:i had similar prob when i had my new rotor fitted. the metal plate guard thingy is touching my rotor which caused the sound
not very sure bout yours but

This was my initial thought and I tried to bend the metal plate a fair way back. (I am running the bigger GPX brakes on my GR.) I just don't see any rubbing marks.

payaya wrote:Your pad is always in contact with your rotor even when not braking. I would look at your pads.

Pads still have plenty of material left on them and seem to be in reasonable condition. I would think that if it was a pad issue, it would show up driving in a straight line also.

Now that I think about it, the noise started after my engine transplant. Is it possible that it is the driveshaft making this noise?

payaya · Post by **payaya** » Sun May 27, 2012 7:11 am

See if the lower part of your sway bar link is rubbing on the suspension bracket directly behind it. Bracket should have rubbing marks on it, if it is rubbing.

Next time you hear the running noise apply a bit of brake and see if the sound goes away.

Post by **Bennoz** » Sun May 27, 2012 9:34 am

Dras wrote:
Astron_Boy wrote:Has Ben heard it?
Ask him if it sounds like our noise. lol
He hasn't, but because it doesn't always do it, I am hesitant to pester him.

You can pester me. Bring my lump hammer & circlip plyers with you

Dras · Post by **Dras** » Sun May 27, 2012 9:26 pm

Big thanks to Bennoz for bending the metal plate behind my rotor. I was convinced that it was bent back far enough but Bennoz suspects otherwise.

Will keep everyone posted.

Astron_Boy · Post by **Astron_Boy** » Sun May 27, 2012 11:33 pm

f**k it.

Why can't ours be that bloody simple.

Akys · Post by **Akys** » Mon May 28, 2012 1:18 am

same prob as mine

Nacho · Post by **Nacho** » Thu May 31, 2012 5:42 pm

Dras wrote:Big thanks to Bennoz for bending the metal plate behind my rotor. I was convinced that it was bent back far enough but Bennoz suspects otherwise.

Will keep everyone posted.

Couldn't resist......the game is back

Dras wrote:Big thanks to Bennoz for bending my behind back far enough. I suspects it was Bennoz bent metal rotor posted to my behind.

Astron_Boy · Post by **Astron_Boy** » Thu May 31, 2012 7:30 pm

Sahin · Post by **Sahin** » Thu May 31, 2012 9:23 pm

Post by **Bennoz** » Fri Jun 01, 2012 1:17 pm

No noise since?

Dras · Post by **Dras** » Fri Jun 01, 2012 2:25 pm

So far so good.

FTO AUSTRALIA