This bloody rubbage from the rear of my clio

[Racingblue182]

had it jacked up today, the wheels def arent rubbing off anything. It also isn't a dodgy bearing and i've tried other smaller wheels on it and still it rubs!
Help!!!

 

[MarkM]

what car?
is it lowered?
what wheels size and offset?
does it rub when going over speed bumps etc or is it a noise that is dependant on how fast you are going?
Is it from one side or both?

 

[Racingblue182]

2001 1.2 16V

Lowered 35mm onto 17' wheels. Not sure of the offset. It runs constantly an dgets worse the faster I go! I feel it is mostly coming from the drivers side with a little bit from the other side.

 

[patty]

sounds like the suspensions out or somematt"

 

[BurningFeetMan]

Possibly the brakes? If the brakes knackered or something it could be rubbing against the discs? Or is that a total load of BS lol anyway theres my penny in the well...good luck

 

[Lunner]

Jack teh car up and rotate the wheels, does it still do it then?

 

[Racingblue182]

You dont really hear it until you go over 25/30mph

 

[Fred@BTM]

wheel bearing or wrong offset wheels

pop a wheel off and look for "ET**" stamped on the back (** = a number)

 

[Racingblue182]

wheel bearing or wrong offset wheels

pop a wheel off and look for "ET**" stamped on the back (** = a number)

Theres no wobble in the wheel at all though. The bearing feels tight enough.
If the wheels are the wrong offset why would it only start now over a year after I had them on?

 

[kartman]

Go see fred, theres nothing he cant sort with a hammer and an angle grinder!

 

[Fred@BTM]

where is it rubbing exactly??? picture??

 

[Racingblue182]

I cant SEE it rubbing anything. But it sure as hell is makin a whole lotta noise from somewhere!

 

[Fred@BTM]

take the wheel off and have a look/take a pic, i can't really 100% say what it is until i see a pic

wheel bearing is highly possible
also the arch lining can fall off and rub
possible bent stub axle (unlikley)

 

[Has]

It will most likely be wheel bearing!!!

specially on a 2001 plate.....

My rear failed rather badly!!! was gettign to very high temps...

 

[Fred@BTM]

i'm on my 6th rear pair LOL!!!! 2001 car too!! (but "slighly" lowered!!!!)

 

[Racingblue182]

Surely if its a bearing there'll be a wobble in the wheel?

 

[theduck]

no there wont be a wobble, just a rubbing sound.

 

[al]

Was speaking to a Renault technician this morning, and apaprently the aluminium exhaust heatshield on the back can cause strange rubbing noises cos it goes out of shape easily, might be that?

 

[Racingblue182]

no there wont be a wobble, just a rubbing sound.

Ok how can I check the bearing?

 

[Fred@BTM]

its very hard too, when the rears are knackered, the rear -ve camber increases

how many miles have you done???

as i said i'll be able to tell you straight away if you get me a pic