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strange rubbing type noise when going roundleft corners????

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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 04:43 PM
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Default strange rubbing type noise when going roundleft corners????

can any1 shed any light on this for me, ive jacked all the wheels up feeling for wheel bearings and there doesnt seem to be any play at all.

Is there anyting else it could be i have no idea.

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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 05:31 PM
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Have u got standard wheels fitted?
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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 05:34 PM
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no but dont think its anything to do with wheels rubbing as its only recently it has been making a noise.

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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 07:56 PM
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Just a thought as my one of my rear wheels was rubbing on the shock slightly when i fitted them
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Old Aug 13, 2006 | 02:30 PM
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Check the sides of your front dampers, could be a wheel balacing weight rubbing on the strut leg.
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Old Aug 13, 2006 | 05:27 PM
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nothing silly like ur wheel arch liner coming loose at the bumper end?
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Old Aug 13, 2006 | 08:03 PM
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turns out its the back wheel bearing after all, be having a blond moment again lol.

Thanks for all your help peeps.
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