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Old Feb 22, 2002 | 06:11 PM
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tire rubs, but where?

hey guys.
ok my left front tire makes a lot of noise, its gotta be rubbing on something but I can't see it, my inner plastic fender is bent from a minor wreck, but only rubs when I turn. when my wheel is straight I can't see anything rubbing, what now
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Old Feb 23, 2002 | 12:14 AM
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Take the front tires off and look for a "clean" or worn spot.
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Old Feb 24, 2002 | 06:20 PM
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probably on the fender well
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Old Feb 24, 2002 | 06:55 PM
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Mine rub too. When I make hard turns my tires (245/50 R16s) rub on the plastic liners on the front. I'm not to worried about it.
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Old Feb 25, 2002 | 10:57 AM
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its rubbing when I'm driving straight, it makes a humm like I'm driving a offroad mudding machine
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Old Feb 25, 2002 | 11:14 AM
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I bearing is toast, maybe. Driving down the road, does the sound come and go as you turn left/right? Also check for chopping on the tires--that will make the 'offroad mudder' tire noise.
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Old Feb 25, 2002 | 11:27 AM
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its steady and increases with speed, its not a bearing cause it happened as soon as I got the new tire put on. it changes a little as I turn but is still there.
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Old Feb 25, 2002 | 01:03 PM
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I bearing sound gets softer and louder as you turn. A bad left bearing will get lounder if you turn right and softer if you turn left. A hum really sounds like a bearing. The front bearings should be repacked every 30000-40000 miles. Replaced if they are noisy. If it's not that, I would take the wheel off and see if it has been touching anything--look for cleaned off spots or worn spots on the wheel/tire. Then spin the brake rotor and see if it's hitting it's shield.
If the tire and wheel aren't hitting anything while you car is at rest I can't see how it could hit anything while you are moving.

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If I could drive it I could tell you with one trip around the block. Find a 'good' shop or mechanic and see if they will give you a free estimate--most will.

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