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shedrool83
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Fri Nov 09, 2007 5:24 pm

I'm getting a scraping noise from the front passenger wheel when turning.I'll be having a look tomorrow and was wondering if there was anything common i should be looking for.
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Fri Nov 09, 2007 5:29 pm

Tyre rubbing on the wheel arch liner is one possible cause, might have a broken clip or two letting it sag a little. ?
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Fri Nov 09, 2007 5:41 pm

Hope it is that simple.Dying to have a look but it's to dark.
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Fri Nov 09, 2007 5:59 pm

Dude if your tyres are to wide or you have negative wheel offset it may be rubbing on the front of the plastic wheel arch liner :idea: 8O
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Fri Nov 09, 2007 6:13 pm

junkjimmy wrote:Dude if your tyres are to wide or you have negative wheel offset it may be rubbing on the front of the plastic wheel arch liner :idea: 8O
14" bbs so i dont think it's a wheel issue.
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Sat Nov 10, 2007 1:34 am

it will be the metal anti-squeal shield.
they are usually so rusty you can just bend it back with your fingers to stop the rubbing noise
raise the wheel rotate it and check for noise :eek:
then take wheel of and rotate the disc. you'll see and hear it :eek:
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