New wheels, Rubbing?
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RJS-Z4 said:jjr197 said:bamberjim: Well I was 100% that I checked until people started asking!
Jingle: No spacers fitted.
I'll get it jacked up again tonight and have a look.
Don't jack it up, just use a tape measure.
The reason I say that is because I've seen it before where someone has bolted the wrong star (face) to the wrong drum (that's assuming you've got 108 split rims). So just measure the inside of the wheel drum on the front and rear.
Is that correct? I ask only because when I bought a set of 108's off Mr Wilks some time ago, he said that all the stars were the same - only the drum width changes front to rear?
Are you sure the sound is rubbing ? There's no way they should rub on stock suspension. A couple of thoughts -
On my last car, and my current, when reversing out my drive on full lock (also sloped) I get a nasty sound from the power steering. It's normal, and I think is just the steering hitting it's limiter. I get it on the flat too, forwards or backwards, and stationary on full lock I think.
Second thought, less likely - doing the same manoeuvre on my last car I used to get a creaking noise, sounded like it was coming from the front suspension but was actually the firewall braces. The nuts can slacken off and nipping them up - gently - cures the creak.
If I were you I'd whip the front wheels off and check for signs of rubbing on the inside of the arch liner - you should be able to see it, as the dirt will be rubbed off. I assume you don't have spacers on... If you do then that can cause rubbing in strange places too.
On my last car, and my current, when reversing out my drive on full lock (also sloped) I get a nasty sound from the power steering. It's normal, and I think is just the steering hitting it's limiter. I get it on the flat too, forwards or backwards, and stationary on full lock I think.
Second thought, less likely - doing the same manoeuvre on my last car I used to get a creaking noise, sounded like it was coming from the front suspension but was actually the firewall braces. The nuts can slacken off and nipping them up - gently - cures the creak.
If I were you I'd whip the front wheels off and check for signs of rubbing on the inside of the arch liner - you should be able to see it, as the dirt will be rubbed off. I assume you don't have spacers on... If you do then that can cause rubbing in strange places too.
z4pilot said:RJS-Z4 said:jjr197 said:bamberjim: Well I was 100% that I checked until people started asking!
Jingle: No spacers fitted.
I'll get it jacked up again tonight and have a look.
Don't jack it up, just use a tape measure.
The reason I say that is because I've seen it before where someone has bolted the wrong star (face) to the wrong drum (that's assuming you've got 108 split rims). So just measure the inside of the wheel drum on the front and rear.
Is that correct? I ask only because when I bought a set of 108's off Mr Wilks some time ago, he said that all the stars were the same - only the drum width changes front to rear?
Well given that the wheel width etc is printed on the back of the stars, I'd say they must be different. Otherwise the markings would be on the drum.
If they're anything like most other BMW wheels I'd say they're probably more concave on the rear wheels.
Ok, so 8.5js are on the back, that is not the issue.
Looking at where there has been contact, my initial description of so where between rubbing and grinding becomes clearer.
It appears that the highest point of the inner edge of the alloy has been making contact with the outer housing of the suspension (pics to follow).
Off side, this had worn away the black paint on the housing, and it is down to the metal. Near side is better, but still shows signs of the same.
The off side also shows a small amount of dirt having been cleaned off the inner front edge of the wheel arch.
The ONLY thing that makes sense to me is that somehow, and I genuinely do not know how, the front wheels were not fitted fully flush with the hub, meaning that when I went round a corner to the right, a small amount of play in the wheel caused it to rub. I will have turned to the left less often which is why the near side was less affected.
Does anyone else have any other theories?
Jimi
Looking at where there has been contact, my initial description of so where between rubbing and grinding becomes clearer.
It appears that the highest point of the inner edge of the alloy has been making contact with the outer housing of the suspension (pics to follow).
Off side, this had worn away the black paint on the housing, and it is down to the metal. Near side is better, but still shows signs of the same.
The off side also shows a small amount of dirt having been cleaned off the inner front edge of the wheel arch.
The ONLY thing that makes sense to me is that somehow, and I genuinely do not know how, the front wheels were not fitted fully flush with the hub, meaning that when I went round a corner to the right, a small amount of play in the wheel caused it to rub. I will have turned to the left less often which is why the near side was less affected.
Does anyone else have any other theories?
Jimi
jjr197 said:
No prizes for guessing where its rubbing then!!!