Problem...help please

adam_0612 · Post by **adam_0612** » Thu May 01, 2008 5:34 pm

Problem is basically a noise from the rear passenger wheel

Only happened when i took my RXII off and put theses other alloys on

The noise is basically lyk a clicking (sounds like something is catching) around the drum brake area. It SEEMS to do this everytime the wheel seems to have made one full spin.

I have taken the drum apart with my dad and everything is fine in there.

He says it might be the wheel bearing, but he had to go to work so couldnt look in any more detail.

Any other ideas from you lot, what you think it could be?

thanks

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Thu May 01, 2008 5:45 pm

Slightly buckled wheel? It maybe rubbing on the drum?

A wheel bearing is more a of speed related rumble

adam_0612 · Post by **adam_0612** » Thu May 01, 2008 7:27 pm

not definetley not wheel, tryed 3 different wheels on it and same noise coming from each

hmmmm, going to change the wheel bearing at weekend with my dad, he is pretty sure its that at moment

also is it ok to drive around still?

Post by **alexperkins** » Fri May 02, 2008 12:05 am

Bolts are too long - probably touching the handbrake cable in the drum

bbspolo · Post by **bbspolo** » Fri May 02, 2008 12:35 am

dam u know i would never have thought of that but now u mention it alex ive worked on a golf that had that problem!
guy bought the car of a bloke who took his alloys and spacers off and put some standard steels back on the car as part of the deal but used the longer wheel bolts on the standard rims!
Took me AGES 2 find out it was that!

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Fri May 02, 2008 4:29 am

If it is the wheel bearing, (Which I don't think it is), it is ok to still drive it round for now, as long as it isn't at stupid speeds

adam_0612 · Post by **adam_0612** » Fri May 02, 2008 10:54 am

i put my RXII back on that drum, and it still made the noise.

so does that mean it isnt the botls touching the cable then?

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Fri May 02, 2008 11:47 am

What bolts are they that you currently have on them?

adam_0612 · Post by **adam_0612** » Fri May 02, 2008 1:12 pm

the ones you sent with the BBS when i got them off you

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Sat May 03, 2008 6:20 pm

you shouldn't be haveing any problems with them then, they're OEM VW ones.

(still waiting on delivery for my new locking bolts by the way, it's getting pretty ridiculous! sorry for the delay)

adam_0612 · Post by **adam_0612** » Sun May 04, 2008 3:15 pm

problems seems to have sorted it outself???

no more noise, maybe was something caught??

it will remain a mystery lol

dont worry mate, how come it taking so long anyway?

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Sun May 04, 2008 3:20 pm

I really don't know,

i bought them because they were a decent price and appeared to be free delivery. Turns out it was a misstype, but as a will I paid the amount they were asking for, afterall they were a decent price to start with.

it now been a month and they still haven't arrived, I get the odd email every week or so with a pathetic worthless update.

I'm about to send them another email now.....

adam_0612 · Post by **adam_0612** » Sun May 04, 2008 3:23 pm

not on that really, over a month just for some bolts.

oh well, good luck with getting them

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Sun May 04, 2008 3:30 pm

Exaclty, it's a p*sstake. I'll send you the locking bolts as soon as they arrive mate!