Grinding of the Front left tire
#1
Grinding of the Front left tire
Hey Gangs,
I got a problem with my S2000 for a while now. I never modded my car nor has the front tire been replaced. I have this grinding sound when I make a hard left turn. I can see plastics lining on the inside all rubbed out and leaving the chassis exposed. Does anyone have or know this problem? Because on a left turn the suspension compresses on the right side, but not the left side. I don't want to take it back to the dealer under warranty and I am sure they will say it I crashed my car and bent my chassis or some stupid stuff. Yes, my bumper is a bit torn from large debris on the freeway such as broken tire shreds flying around. But I doubt that will cause any significant damaged to the chassis. Below is the photo of where the tire rubs the lining off. And when I turn the steering wheel when the car isn't running, there is still plenty of space so the tires won't touch that plastic lining. If you guys have any inputs that would be great. Thanks.
I got a problem with my S2000 for a while now. I never modded my car nor has the front tire been replaced. I have this grinding sound when I make a hard left turn. I can see plastics lining on the inside all rubbed out and leaving the chassis exposed. Does anyone have or know this problem? Because on a left turn the suspension compresses on the right side, but not the left side. I don't want to take it back to the dealer under warranty and I am sure they will say it I crashed my car and bent my chassis or some stupid stuff. Yes, my bumper is a bit torn from large debris on the freeway such as broken tire shreds flying around. But I doubt that will cause any significant damaged to the chassis. Below is the photo of where the tire rubs the lining off. And when I turn the steering wheel when the car isn't running, there is still plenty of space so the tires won't touch that plastic lining. If you guys have any inputs that would be great. Thanks.
#4
Stock rims/tires, stock suspension? If so, only reason the tire would rub is suspension and/or body damage.
That said, are you sure it's the tire rubbing? I'm not sure the tire can reach that spot in the photo, esp on a left turn, when the chassis pulls away from the wheel. I think the sound you're hearing might be unrelated to that wear spot, in which case you might have a more serious problem. Take the car to a good alignment shop and have them examine everything carefully.
That said, are you sure it's the tire rubbing? I'm not sure the tire can reach that spot in the photo, esp on a left turn, when the chassis pulls away from the wheel. I think the sound you're hearing might be unrelated to that wear spot, in which case you might have a more serious problem. Take the car to a good alignment shop and have them examine everything carefully.
#5
Stock rims/tires, stock suspension? If so, only reason the tire would rub is suspension and/or body damage.
That said, are you sure it's the tire rubbing? I'm not sure the tire can reach that spot in the photo, esp on a left turn, when the chassis pulls away from the wheel. I think the sound you're hearing might be unrelated to that wear spot, in which case you might have a more serious problem. Take the car to a good alignment shop and have them examine everything carefully.
That said, are you sure it's the tire rubbing? I'm not sure the tire can reach that spot in the photo, esp on a left turn, when the chassis pulls away from the wheel. I think the sound you're hearing might be unrelated to that wear spot, in which case you might have a more serious problem. Take the car to a good alignment shop and have them examine everything carefully.
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Before aligning, check wheel bearings, sway bar links, shockes and springs - a visual check will do.
You can do this yourself, with a jack and jackstands.
To make sure its the tire rubbing - or not - put some tape or paint on that spot and take a left turn.
If its gone immediatly after the the drive its the tire rubbing.
But how?
You can do this yourself, with a jack and jackstands.
To make sure its the tire rubbing - or not - put some tape or paint on that spot and take a left turn.
If its gone immediatly after the the drive its the tire rubbing.
But how?
#7
Before aligning, check wheel bearings, sway bar links, shockes and springs - a visual check will do.
You can do this yourself, with a jack and jackstands.
To make sure its the tire rubbing - or not - put some tape or paint on that spot and take a left turn.
If its gone immediatly after the the drive its the tire rubbing.
But how?
You can do this yourself, with a jack and jackstands.
To make sure its the tire rubbing - or not - put some tape or paint on that spot and take a left turn.
If its gone immediatly after the the drive its the tire rubbing.
But how?
Will Do... I'll post some photos too so maybe others can see what I don't see...
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If your feeling the car seem to slow down when you hear the noise then this sign of rubbing is not your problem....it may be related but rubbing this plastic will not actually slow the car at all. My tire rubs just a little due to the size I run in really hard turns at the track which I can hear but it does not affect my speed. I definitely agree have a look at all your bearings and bushings up front.
#9
If your feeling the car seem to slow down when you hear the noise then this sign of rubbing is not your problem....it may be related but rubbing this plastic will not actually slow the car at all. My tire rubs just a little due to the size I run in really hard turns at the track which I can hear but it does not affect my speed. I definitely agree have a look at all your bearings and bushings up front.
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Yea you can still rub that plastic and not feel a thing in any controls. You would have to be biting into it a lot to do that which you can tell from the pictures you aren't.
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