Falconhell13 Member 61 Member For: 4y 5m 28d Posted 15/01/20 04:46 AM Share Posted 15/01/20 04:46 AM Hey guys I just got a xr6t transported to me and whenever im turn the wheel and driving it makes one hell of a rubbing noise. Like a rubber rubbing noise, doesnt look like the tyres are rubbing though, anyone have any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cat007 Member 234 Member For: 5y 7m 15d Posted 15/01/20 05:04 AM Share Posted 15/01/20 05:04 AM How much lock are you having to put on before the rubbing starts? Hard lock, or just driving around a corner or? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falconhell13 Member 61 Member For: 4y 5m 28d Posted 15/01/20 05:20 AM Author Share Posted 15/01/20 05:20 AM Even if I just turn the wheel a little its a rubbing that can be felt in the steering wheel.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 28,291 Member For: 16y 9d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 15/01/20 05:59 AM Share Posted 15/01/20 05:59 AM sounds like air in the power steering system unless you've got rubber bits falling to the ground around the tyres as you go from lock to lock in a stationary position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falconhell13 Member 61 Member For: 4y 5m 28d Posted 15/01/20 06:17 AM Author Share Posted 15/01/20 06:17 AM Awsome thanks mate! will give it a go asap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falconhell13 Member 61 Member For: 4y 5m 28d Posted 15/01/20 07:04 AM Author Share Posted 15/01/20 07:04 AM Gave it a go but doesnt seen to be the problem. Its hard to describe feels like rubber rubbing together down the steering wheel shaft somewhere.. any ideas appreciate thanks in advance Also its making the rubbing sound even going in a straight line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cat007 Member 234 Member For: 5y 7m 15d Posted 15/01/20 11:25 PM Share Posted 15/01/20 11:25 PM Wait hang on - so you get rubbing noises and you can feel them, when moving in a straight line without turning the wheel? Put the car on some ramps (or a 4 post hoist if you can) so the suspension is compressed, and have a look to see what's rubbing. You may even be able to park it with 2 wheels on the curb and 2 on the road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falconhell13 Member 61 Member For: 4y 5m 28d Posted 16/01/20 02:46 AM Author Share Posted 16/01/20 02:46 AM Almost found it, its coming from one of the left hand side ball joints, just cant figure out which one as it stops making noise when I jack it up and only makes noise under load. Very frustrating but almost there. Thanks for your help everyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cat007 Member 234 Member For: 5y 7m 15d Posted 16/01/20 02:51 AM Share Posted 16/01/20 02:51 AM Good to hear you found it! You can test lower by jacking car up so the wheel is just off the ground and put a pry bar under tyre and lever it up/down and see if it moves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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