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Old 26-12-2008 | 01:58 PM
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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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Old 26-12-2008 | 02:10 PM
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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
Old 26-12-2008 | 02:48 PM
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wheel bearing !
Old 26-12-2008 | 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.
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Nice 1, thankyou all for helping
Old 26-12-2008 | 03:05 PM
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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

no noise tho witch was wierd?
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as in no wining noise from the bairing lol
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