Scrub with standard wheels...

[noelboy]

I've got 15" standard Calibra wheels with standard tyres and for sum reason when im turning left (near full lock) the front left wheel makes a grinding noise. It's only been like this for about 3 months. I've checked around the wheel area but theres nothing near to foul it.
Any ideas?

[jaybv6]

Welcome aboard Noelboy.

haev you lowered the car? If so by how much? What model is the car? 8v, 16v, V6, Turbs?

What tyres do you have on the front? believe it or not the wrong tyres/tyre pressure can acuse all sorts.

[Dave_GTi]

Just a thought, but are you sure it's a grinding noise and not just a noise from a knackered power steering pump??

[noelboy]

Its a '93 2.0 16v Redtop.
It's not been lowered and I think the tyres are 205/55/15 but I'll have to check that.
What does a knackerd pump sound like

[jaybv6]

What make of tyres are they though?

A knackered power steering rack/pump sounds like a load whining noise rather than a grinding noise. I should know as I have just replaced a rack on my V6

[jaybv6]

originally posted by Fraz but I messed up with splitting an irrelevant post to another topic.

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[noelboy]

I had my roll bar sorted in decmeber because I was getting that knocking noise. I think the tyres are Firestones

[Davidch]

Sounds strange why this is happening! Have u jacked the car up and gave the wheel a shake to see if there is any play in it.

[noelboy]

I'll try that at lunch today and let you know