Grinding/rubbing?? Please help.

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OllieB
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Post Wed Oct 05, 2005 11:00 am

Awful grinding/rubbing noise coming from nearside rear, particularly when turning at low speed. Have changed axle carrier bushes which helped a little bit, wheel bearings are a work in progress (Done one which also helped a little) do you guys think the cv joint thingies are f**ked? My rear suspension is a bit worn, could that be the reason? You gotta help, not driving my car cos it is making me despair too much, having sleepless nights etc..... :cry:
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OllieB
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Post Wed Oct 05, 2005 3:47 pm

Please advise, its driving me to the brink!!

Any help very much appreciated.....
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Post Wed Oct 05, 2005 4:14 pm

First thoughts would be wheel bearing, have you changed that side yet? How are your brake pads, not down to the metal? Could be drive shaft bearing. What model is it? What's it sound like at speed, with power on and just coasting? Very difficult to offer ideas without more info.
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OllieB
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Post Wed Oct 05, 2005 8:04 pm

Only really notice it when driving slowly round a corner, don't notice anything at speed but i can't hear a lot over the scorpion system anyway! Have got to do the bearing on that side still but just worried that it won't cure it.
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Post Wed Oct 05, 2005 10:24 pm

it's probably the bearing but, check the CV joints on the half shaft on this side or both sides. To see if the rubber boots have split and leaked the grease. What about the diff?

Noises on the back end can be difficult as the noises can transfer from side to side sometimes