Noises..........AGAIN

[Calibra_Mike]

Right Ive got a kind of rubbing/wobble type of noise coming from the back... I thought it was the wheels as they had no spigot rings, however they do now so I know its not that, the tyres are new, the wheels aren't buckled, they've been balanced and the rear wheel bearings seem ok, Ive had the car up and there's no movement that would suggest that the bearings are shot...

The only thing I can think of is it could be the rear shocks as they are due a change, along with the top rubbers too... question is would this be causing the noise im hearing? It sounds like a wheels bearing does when its knackered, but like i said that doesnt look like the problem?

Your thoughts people?

[Stupink]

bearings can sometimes be noisy with no obvious play.. you tried spining them fast by hand?
could also be something in the brake or handbrake mechanism perhaps if its not fully releasing. again should hear/feel it when spinning.

[Calibra_Mike]

I think I may have found the problem... was going over the car today checking everything, looks like my o/s/r wheel is buckled, luck has it that Ive got a spare one in the garage, so when I get the chance Ill get it down the garage and get the tyres swapped over and see if that makes any difference...

I do recall a few weeks back hitting a big pothole, soon after the noises started... I suppose it also dosent help having rear shocks on their last legs aswell lol...

[Stupink]

You're unlikely to have buckled the wheel without damaging the tyre though surely?? worth getting it inspected when swapped over, there may be internal damage not visible fromt he outside.

[Calibra_Mike]

dont know, ive buckled a few wheels in my time and never really had a problem with the tyres, it might be a case of the wheel was already a bit buckled and now its got worse, they were second hand afterall... I'll wait and see what the garage say, I dont suppose it help though having rear shocks on their last legs and brakes that need changing very soon...

I really dont think its a bearing...

When I hand the car up I inspected all that, tried for play again, nothing, spun the wheel, slight noise that was the brake pads rubbing a tad on the disc where they are worn, they do need changing very soon...

Its just when I span the wheel you can see its not a perfect circle...