madmonkee 0 Posted August 3, 2004 Report Share Posted August 3, 2004 as title says, it grinds more when i turn left then when i go right. I thought it was that shim between the disc and suspension (cover plate thingy) cos its been bent. Thought it might of been pushing onto the wheel. But its not that. U think its wheel bearings? Link to post Share on other sites
dubloke 4 Posted August 3, 2004 Report Share Posted August 3, 2004 wheel bearings dont usually make grinding noises, they just hum progressively louder as they get worse! sounds like something fouling the wheel as it turns but without hearing it is difficult to really diagnose! jack the car up while the engine is ticking over and get a friend to turn the steering whell while you have a peek underneath and see if you can hear/see anything untoward! and go from there, unless anyone else has ahd the same experience on here? Link to post Share on other sites
madmonkee 0 Posted August 4, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2004 the cover plate on the disc is bent could be that, looks like the garage undid the track rod without tacking off the wheel and bent the plate behind the disc, ive tried pushing it back but its springy steel and comes back Where can i get new ones from!? Link to post Share on other sites
28v6r 0 Posted August 4, 2004 Report Share Posted August 4, 2004 Eat yer porridge Dean!!! It will lever back without fear of damage, may look a little buckled but it sure won't foul the disc etc.Give it a try and see what happens, you'll find that most secondhand ones are buckled anyway so new would be the only way to go and I don't think they're cheap either... Oh! and most end up bent or buckled due to stone damage/debris and poor mehanics...(Not You I might add, but whoever repairs your "Baby")Try that, but I wouldn't bother too much, unless its a show car... Link to post Share on other sites
madmonkee 0 Posted August 4, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2004 lol, it seems to make more of a noise when i turn left, could be bearings? or cv u think? bloody car is annoying Link to post Share on other sites
28v6r 0 Posted August 4, 2004 Report Share Posted August 4, 2004 Try this for me mate...Do figures of 8 in an empty car park, at a reasonable speed if you can, and let me know what you hear... I'm thinking....Let you know whenyou reply your findings... Link to post Share on other sites
madmonkee 0 Posted August 4, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2004 wont work because bloody exhaust drowns it out! drive shaft bearings?? if i weave left right ill hear it more on the left turn Link to post Share on other sites
acf8181 0 Posted August 5, 2004 Report Share Posted August 5, 2004 have you checked your brake pads recently? Link to post Share on other sites
antera309 3 Posted August 5, 2004 Report Share Posted August 5, 2004 I have exactly the same problem, Madmonkee. And my disc backing plates are fine.I suspect the brake pads. I'm putting some new ones on this weekend. I'll post this thread and let you know if it cures the problem.[ Edited Thu Aug 05 2004, 11:54AM ] Link to post Share on other sites
sam 0 Posted August 5, 2004 Report Share Posted August 5, 2004 I had a similar prob a while ago - grinding noise when driving straight, got worse when turning to the left and seemed to disappear when turning to the right and this turned out to be the wheel bearing Link to post Share on other sites
madmonkee 0 Posted August 5, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2004 pads might need doing but the sensor light has not yet come on. Ill do discs, pads, hoses, brake fluid and bearings all at once i think. Link to post Share on other sites
acf8181 0 Posted August 5, 2004 Report Share Posted August 5, 2004 isn't the sensor only in one pad? what if the caliper was sticking and wearing down the other side quicker Link to post Share on other sites
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