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tyres rubbing off wheel arches

  • 07-07-2009 10:40pm
    #1
    triple-M
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    hi all i've an 01 passat which is giving me a bit of trouble,whenever I have passengers in the back of the car and i go over a bump or a ramp i can hear the tyres rubbing off the wheel arches and it makes an awful sound,im just wondering as to what could be the cause of this,the car is fully standard no upgraded alloys and its not lowered or anything like that,although i did notice that one of the cv joints is on its way out as its making a clicking noise when i turn,im wondering if that could be related to the rubbing tyres?or could it be a suspension problem?,
    any advice appreciated


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  • #2
    CJhaughey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,907 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    Sounds like you need new shocks/springs.
    Once springs get old they start to get saggy and putting a few people in the car will show it up quickly.


  • #3
    triple-M
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,171 ✭✭✭triple-M


    CJhaughey wrote: »
    Sounds like you need new shocks/springs.
    Once springs get old they start to get saggy and putting a few people in the car will show it up quickly.
    cool,do you know if this is a big/pricey job for a mechanic to do?


  • #4
    CJhaughey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,907 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    Not that big of a job but it can be pricey, depending on what kind of shocks and springs you get.
    Price the bits from GSF and see what you get.


  • #5
    Captain Slow IRL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,651 ✭✭✭Captain Slow IRL


    triple-M wrote: »
    hi all i've an 01 passat which is giving me a bit of trouble,whenever I have passengers in the back of the car and i go over a bump or a ramp i can hear the tyres rubbing off the wheel arches and it makes an awful sound,im just wondering as to what could be the cause of this,the car is fully standard no upgraded alloys and its not lowered or anything like that,although i did notice that one of the cv joints is on its way out as its making a clicking noise when i turn,im wondering if that could be related to the rubbing tyres?or could it be a suspension problem?,
    any advice appreciated

    Are you sure it's not the mud-flaps rubbing off the ground? Better to make sure it's not something simple before condemning anything.


  • #6
    triple-M
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,171 ✭✭✭triple-M


    Captain Slow IRL wrote: »
    Are you sure it's not the mud-flaps rubbing off the ground? Better to make sure it's not something simple before condemning anything.
    i doubt it as the sound is quite loud,


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  • #7
    Captain Slow IRL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,651 ✭✭✭Captain Slow IRL


    So are mud-flaps scraping off tarmac! Have a look at your tyres to see if there is any damaged/excessively worn areas where it would be rubbing along the wheel arch - check the bottom of the mud-flaps while you're down there.


  • #8
    triple-M
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,171 ✭✭✭triple-M


    just out of interest,if it was the springs or the shocks causing the problem,would this need to be done urgently or could i put it on the long finger for about 2 months if i was to drive carefully for the time being as funds are quite low, same for the cv joint thats on its way out too,i'd get it done tomorrow if i thought there was a chance of further damage to the car but if i could leave it be for now that would be good,i drive about 30 miles a day mostly on m50


  • #9
    triple-M
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,171 ✭✭✭triple-M


    Captain Slow IRL wrote: »
    So are mud-flaps scraping off tarmac! Have a look at your tyres to see if there is any damaged/excessively worn areas where it would be rubbing along the wheel arch - check the bottom of the mud-flaps while you're down there.
    hmmm...hopefully your right i'll look into it in the mornin,
    thanks


  • #10
    Captain Slow IRL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,651 ✭✭✭Captain Slow IRL


    You'd want to get the cv joint done asap - it'll cost a lot more if it fails and the car has to be recovered from the side of the road.
    The shocks and springs should be alright, but I wouldn't leave them off any longer than necessary.
    If you want to put your mind at ease, call into your mechanic and ask him to check them out - it's hard to determine the condition of the components over a few posts!


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