Front End ( rubbing noise)????'s

evol911evol911 familEE
in Engine & Drivetrain
This may or may not be drivetrain related. And I know I've dealt with this problem before but I can't rember the cause. So when I pull left into a parking spot or make a slow left turn/ u-turn, I get a almost rubbing noise on the right side tire/hub/brake????. Its not rubbing like tire on fender wells, its like the right tire is turned more than another. For some reason I was thinking tire-rods, like a tire rod is going bad, but I also remember that a bad CV can do this too(I don't have any clicking from the CV). No torn boots or ball joints leaking. Its weird because it reminds me of like having a posi rear end and turning a real sharp corner. One tire seems to drag. It is not a loud noise at all, Its more the combo light noise and feel when the steering wheel is all the way to the right. Its sort of like a low, faint thump-thump-thump-thump. Maybe a bearing when it loads up.

Sorry guys its really hard to describe unless you are riding in the car. Any suggestions????

Comments

  • bam-bambam-bam Council Member
    Sounds like "Ackerman skip". Tie rods would be the first place to look. Also can be aggravated by wider track than original (wide tires or offset rims).
    Ackerman geometry describes the arrangement of the steering linkage so that the inner tire can turn tighter than the outer- that's why the steering arms on your knuckles angle inward. Anyway, that thump sound is the tire (outer, usually)"pushing". think roll-slide-roll-slide...
    Sometimes you'll only get the symptom on certain surfaces, like sealcoated asphalt, or painted concrete, even when there's no real problem, especially with aftermarket wheels/tires.
  • BIOHAZARDBIOHAZARD Wagonist
    i agree, wider tires will "scrub" when turned to steering wheel lock. one other thing is you may need an alignment, your toe angle might be off.
  • SlammedtallboySlammedtallboy Wagonist
    Mine does the same thing on rt turns. Def seems to drag a bit. keep us posted guys. Was wondering if the 4wd had something to do with it.
  • Eagle BeagleEagle Beagle familEE
    Any suggestions????
    yah, turn up the music
  • evol911evol911 familEE
    Well tires are 6 months old and alignment (Toe, not camber though) was done at the same time. They are wider tires so that could be the deal. Nothing is loose on the front end, no rattles or shakes. This is actually the most solid EE(EF) that I have owned. Motor swap is coming soon so I will be looking at all of the suspension also. If I find anything out when I have things torn apart I will update this or if anyone thinks of anything else please post.

    Can someone post the symptons of bad ball joints?

    Thanks guys!
  • Eagle BeagleEagle Beagle familEE
    thump-thump-thump-thump.
    like driving a flat tyre ?

    if you dont' have wiglling and jiglling in a straight line, between 50 and 90 mph

    you can forget the most of above mentioned
  • White&NerdyWhite&Nerdy Senior Wagonist
    Slammedtallboy wrote:
    Mine does the same thing on rt turns. Def seems to drag a bit. keep us posted guys. Was wondering if the 4wd had something to do with it.

    I've felt an exaggurated case of this in a 4wd pickup with the front hubs locked. But the front diff is open all the time, so this shouldn't happen in a wagon.
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