metallic scraping noise when turning - full lock only -

Scottd · Post by **Scottd** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 3:31 am

Just when turning left (I think).

This has very gradually got worse and worse over the last 6 or 7 months.
I have had a look about, but the car tends not to be in full lock when I'm looking so it's hard / impossible to tell what conecting with what.

The metallic scraping does relate to the wheels turning if that makes sense - the faster I'm going in full lock the faster the scraping noise is.

I'm sure it's summin dead simple :touches wood:

cheers

Scott

tuscan_thunder · Post by **tuscan_thunder** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 8:30 am

I get this too. It sounds like a thin piece of metal rubbing? I thought it was maybe a shield round the brakes or something?

Mine does it turning right and has done for ages.

I have had a similar noise when the brakes have been wet and there is an imprint on the discs - a good stamp on the pedal cleared that one.

Post by **Shug** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 4:59 pm

Something trapped 'tween splash guard and disc - worth also checking your front wheel bearings in case there is the tiniest bit of play, letting the disc move ever so slightly on full lock.

Stewart · Post by **Stewart** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 6:27 pm

Sounds very similar as to when my front wheel bearings were worn. I could only here it going round roundabouts rather briskly. Also couldn't feel any play in them until I removed the wheel and brake disk. I don't think mine were too worn, but were definitely on the way out.

robin · Post by **robin** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 7:06 pm

Do you have braided hoses?

Cheers,
Robin

Scottd · Post by **Scottd** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 10:08 pm

I do have braided hoses and a front right wheel bearing on my ever growing 'to do' list.

cheers

robin · Post by **robin** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 7:30 am

Sometimes the braided hoses can touch the rims, depending on how you've routed and secured the pipe.

Cheers,
Robin