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rubbing noise
Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2005 6:51 pm
by Euphman06
I seem to have a newly developed rubbing type noise coming from one of my front tires. It makes sort of a flopping noise rhythmically since it speeds up when I go faster and slows down when.. well you get the point. THe tires are new, there are no flat spots or anything. What could this be?
Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2005 7:36 pm
by professor
swap your front and rear wheels and see if the noise moves, too
you may have a defective tire with a delamination
Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2005 3:15 am
by Euphman06
I really don't think its a tire problem. The sound is almost metallic.. kinda like a faint squeal, its hard to explain really.
Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2005 3:37 am
by evolutionmovement
Check to see that the backing plates behind the rotors aren't too close. This happens relatively frequently.
Steve
Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2005 3:54 am
by Euphman06
how would i go about checking those? remember this isnt a continuous squeal, its very rhythmic like something is rubbing at one spot only.
Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2005 7:24 pm
by evolutionmovement
Look between the rotor and backing plate. Use a screwdriver to pry it away if it's closer than 1.4". This problem will be a rythmic scraping.
Steve
Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2005 3:25 am
by Euphman06
I got the problem fixed.. you wouldn't guess what it was... The hubcap. Yeah I was just as astounded. Crazy thing, I took it off and no more noise, put it back on and it did it twice as bad. Put some WD-40 on the rim, and no more squeak.. crazy stuff.