Intermittent Rubbing Noise Left Rear Wheels

[Heiko]

If the pump goes dry when you put pressure on the steering rack by turning it could make strange noises. If a tire rubbed in the wheel well I would think you would feel it.... I would check everything that moves like drive shafts (check for play), jack the car and give the wheel a firm tug side to side and top to bottom to see if there is noticable play or not. I've also seen the splash shields behind the rotors (if they are too close to the rotor) scrape when turning which causes that type of noise (those splash shields are thin metal and bend easily so take a look)
Heiko

[Ghostrider 310]

My only thought was a lot of owners have changed tire sizes and wheels, a new purchaser would not necessarily know hence the rub thought. When a caliper is hanging up or a rotor is warped or rubbing a pad it many times sounds like metal on metal, hence that question. PS pump and fluid level are certainly good follow up check items.

[Stupot4]

Originally Posted by Ghostrider 310

My only thought was a lot of owners have changed tire sizes and wheels, a new purchaser would not necessarily know hence the rub thought. When a caliper is hanging up or a rotor is warped or rubbing a pad it many times sounds like metal on metal, hence that question. PS pump and fluid level are certainly good follow up check items.

thanks ghost - it's on the list

[Stupot4]

Originally Posted by Heiko

If the pump goes dry when you put pressure on the steering rack by turning it could make strange noises. If a tire rubbed in the wheel well I would think you would feel it.... I would check everything that moves like drive shafts (check for play), jack the car and give the wheel a firm tug side to side and top to bottom to see if there is noticable play or not. I've also seen the splash shields behind the rotors (if they are too close to the rotor) scrape when turning which causes that type of noise (those splash shields are thin metal and bend easily so take a look)
Heiko

I'll jack it up in the morning and give it a good once over - thanks for the thoughts. Read about the splash shield this evening and will have a look at it too...