ST170 problems..............Help please

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Dec 26, 2008 | 01:58 PM

PABST170

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From: DERBYSHIRE

ST170 problems..............Help please

I have a problem with my st170, when im driving and turn left i get a grinding, sawing or rubbing noise from the rear end of the car, can't get my head round what it is. Can someone help

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Dec 26, 2008 | 02:10 PM

clarke5700

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if the noist is ovious strip it apart and you should see where the rubbing is coming from.

my mates got a fiesta stdi thing he had the same problem as you. terned out to be the wheel bairing had calapsed lol

Dec 26, 2008 | 02:48 PM

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wheel bearing !

Dec 26, 2008 | 02:54 PM

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jack the back end up and give the wheels a spin, listen for the grinding noise that will tell you which bearing is away.

Dec 26, 2008 | 03:04 PM

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Nice 1, thankyou all for helping

Dec 26, 2008 | 03:05 PM

clarke5700

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wheel bearing !

yes wheel bairing

his drum was rubbing on the back plate when he went round a corner you could see the witness marks where is had hit not to mention the play in his wheel lol