'87 325i vert. - Rear drivers side rubbing and knock.

[mcbonio]

Hey all,
Just signed up as I need some advice and diagnosing a problem with my '87 325i vert. Hate for my first post to be a request, but hey that goes with owning an e30.!

First off, as I pick up speed I can hear when sounds like a soft metallic rubbing sound from my drivers side rear wheel, almost like a brake pad is touching it ever so slightly. I've taken the brake apart and checked it, all fine. - Perhaps the start of a bad wheel bearing.?

Second, I get a knocking/creek sound from the same wheel/area when ever I turn right at low speeds. It's usually 1 or 2 light knocks. Never when I accelerate or brake, only on a right turn. Sounds almost like the knock is in the inner bodywork. !

Any help would be great.! Thanks guys,

-Mcbonio

[Topblag]

it's worth checking the Anti roll bar bushes and the droplinks for the knocking sound.

Have you done a visual inspection of the suspension components ?

Welcome aboard - you've done more than some newbies as you've put your request in the correct section

[mcbonio]

Cheers buddy!

Ok I've had the wheel off and tried to shake hell out of the shocks and springs, no movement, squeaking or leakage.

Anti roll bar droplink rubbers look a little cracked and are possibly original but there's no exposed metal or movement at all.

CV boot looks fine, joint feels nice and tight.

Forgot to check anti roll bar bushes! Need to do a visual inspection of rear shock top mounts.

Might a bad rear drop link make this rear knock upon turning?

[mcbonio]

Just looking on you tube, the sound mine is making is kinda like this. Except its just a couple of creaks/knocks instead of many. I also can't seem to replicate it bouncing my car like this.