Weird sound from wheel, bearing?

dinomite · 04-29-2001, 04:56 PM

Yesturday at the drag stip, I noticed a kinda scraping sound from the right front, mostly when I turned. I didn't think much of it cause I had recently put in new springs, and thought they could have just settled in and created some wheel rub. My dad and I looked very closely at both wheels this morning, and saw no rubbing, or evidence of it. Anyone know what it could be? Possibly a bearing? It seemed to occur mostly when turning, but did it once when I was backing up straight and hit the brakes.

QuantumMotorsports · 04-29-2001, 06:13 PM

Could be your brakes man, I put on some new discs and pads and for a while they made a scraping noise when I turned. It was weird, but eventually it stopped. Could be a wheel bearing though.

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Michael Black
Quantum Motorsports
Norman, Oklahoma

1988 Merc Cougar 5.0 HO, Ported and Polished E7TEs, 2.25" duals w/ 2 chamber flowmasters, T5 tranny
New E/T!!!
14.626 @ 94.94mph, 2.194 60' time, a little better than last time. Keep in mind this thang is heavy (3590lbs) Finally 14s!!!!

TEXSN95 · 04-29-2001, 06:44 PM

That happened to me too after I put on my springs. On the backside of the rotor, there are 2 metal splash guards. I had bent the bottom one out a bit so it was rubbing on the rotor. Check that out....I bet that's your problem.

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Clint L.
White 95 Cobra #3637
58cc GT40X heads with mild porting, Crane 2031 cam, FRPP 65 TB, 1.7s, Cobra intake, homeade cold air, 155lph, pullies, Tokico Illuminas, C springs, GW lower control arms, Steeda CC plates, aluminum driveshaft, Steeda quadrant, MSD6A, Mac shorties, off road hpipe, 2 1/2 ultra flows w/ dumps, R hood, Euro clear corners, stock 3.08s
13.61 @ 104.7 w/ 2.22

dinomite · 04-29-2001, 08:21 PM

I'm pretty sure its not the brakes, I didn't actually look at it (I'll check it out) but didn't seem to b connected with brakes. The dust guard sounds like a possibility though.

smokedchevy · 04-30-2001, 01:28 AM

Sounds like wheel rub to me. Only after it scrapes for a while it starts to show signs. What kind of springs did you put in?

dinomite · 04-30-2001, 06:44 AM

I thought it was rub too, but very carefuly checked for it. I put in the FMS 'b' springs.

04-29-2001, 04:56 PM	#1
dinomite The Dude Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 1,262	Weird sound from wheel, bearing? Yesturday at the drag stip, I noticed a kinda scraping sound from the right front, mostly when I turned. I didn't think much of it cause I had recently put in new springs, and thought they could have just settled in and created some wheel rub. My dad and I looked very closely at both wheels this morning, and saw no rubbing, or evidence of it. Anyone know what it could be? Possibly a bearing? It seemed to occur mostly when turning, but did it once when I was backing up straight and hit the brakes.

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04-29-2001, 06:13 PM	#2
QuantumMotorsports Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Norman, Oklahoma, USA Posts: 597	Could be your brakes man, I put on some new discs and pads and for a while they made a scraping noise when I turned. It was weird, but eventually it stopped. Could be a wheel bearing though. ------------------ Michael Black Quantum Motorsports Norman, Oklahoma 1988 Merc Cougar 5.0 HO, Ported and Polished E7TEs, 2.25" duals w/ 2 chamber flowmasters, T5 tranny New E/T!!! 14.626 @ 94.94mph, 2.194 60' time, a little better than last time. Keep in mind this thang is heavy (3590lbs) Finally 14s!!!!

04-29-2001, 06:44 PM	#3
TEXSN95 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: college station, tx Posts: 143	That happened to me too after I put on my springs. On the backside of the rotor, there are 2 metal splash guards. I had bent the bottom one out a bit so it was rubbing on the rotor. Check that out....I bet that's your problem. ------------------ Clint L. White 95 Cobra #3637 58cc GT40X heads with mild porting, Crane 2031 cam, FRPP 65 TB, 1.7s, Cobra intake, homeade cold air, 155lph, pullies, Tokico Illuminas, C springs, GW lower control arms, Steeda CC plates, aluminum driveshaft, Steeda quadrant, MSD6A, Mac shorties, off road hpipe, 2 1/2 ultra flows w/ dumps, R hood, Euro clear corners, stock 3.08s 13.61 @ 104.7 w/ 2.22

04-29-2001, 08:21 PM	#4
dinomite The Dude Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 1,262	I'm pretty sure its not the brakes, I didn't actually look at it (I'll check it out) but didn't seem to b connected with brakes. The dust guard sounds like a possibility though.

04-30-2001, 01:28 AM	#5
smokedchevy Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: ventura,CA Posts: 438	Sounds like wheel rub to me. Only after it scrapes for a while it starts to show signs. What kind of springs did you put in?

04-30-2001, 06:44 AM	#6
dinomite The Dude Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 1,262	I thought it was rub too, but very carefuly checked for it. I put in the FMS 'b' springs.