Weird Noise Front Passenger, So confused!

[Seat_Jamie]

Hi, I'm proud to say I'm the new owner of a seat Leon cupra 1.8t 20v AUQ 2001 140k miles

My problem is when I got the car its had little mods done like dump valve, coilovers etc... and the front wheels where 205-40-17 and rear was 205-50-17 so I changed front bald tyres for new 205-50-17 and a couple days in I got a weird rubbing and slight grinding noise from front passenger side I thought tyre was rubbing off arch but I raised coilovers and was definitely not that so discs were worn so I changed these in case of warped pitted discs but nope problem persists, Tyre doesn't seem to be rubbing off anything. When I accelerate noise dissapears when I lift it comes back, and noise goes with the speed of wheel, when I turn right slightly louder than when I drive straight and drive left it sort of goes away, soon as I accelerate dissapears again. It sounds almost exactly as if tyre was rubbing off something with a slight grind, discs are fine pads are fine only other thing I done was tighten droplink and slightly raise coilover, any ideas? Maybe CV joints need grease or bearing is bad? If its bearing how do I fix that? Can adjusting coilovers affect droplinks to make noises or driveshafts or anything?

 

[Cupra Ross]

Hi, I'm proud to say I'm the new owner of a seat Leon cupra 1.8t 20v AUQ 2001 140k miles

My problem is when I got the car its had little mods done like dump valve, coilovers etc... and the front wheels where 205-40-17 and rear was 205-50-17 so I changed front bald tyres for new 205-50-17 and a couple days in I got a weird rubbing and slight grinding noise from front passenger side I thought tyre was rubbing off arch but I raised coilovers and was definitely not that so discs were worn so I changed these in case of warped pitted discs but nope problem persists, Tyre doesn't seem to be rubbing off anything. When I accelerate noise dissapears when I lift it comes back, and noise goes with the speed of wheel, when I turn right slightly louder than when I drive straight and drive left it sort of goes away, soon as I accelerate dissapears again. It sounds almost exactly as if tyre was rubbing off something with a slight grind, discs are fine pads are fine only other thing I done was tighten droplink and slightly raise coilover, any ideas? Maybe CV joints need grease or bearing is bad? If its bearing how do I fix that? Can adjusting coilovers affect droplinks to make noises or driveshafts or anything? Sorry I don't have much money as I'm a Single father so any cheap ways to diagnose and fix would be much appreciated, many many thanks

Jamie, welcome to SCN!

Have you checked that the backplates aren't touching the rear of the discs? If it's super low, the anti roll bar can touch the driveshafts unless you have adjustable drop links.

 

[Seat_Jamie]

Jamie, welcome to SCN!

Have you checked that the backplates aren't touching the rear of the discs? If it's super low, the anti roll bar can touch the driveshafts unless you have adjustable drop links.

Thank you im glad to be here, Just noticed your in Edinburgh too, Don't have any back plates on it passenger side was taking off at some point and drivers side was so rusty it broke off and don't have adjustable the car is not really low and thanks so much for replying mate I really need the help cheers

 

[Cupra Ross]

Thank you im glad to be here, Just noticed your in Edinburgh too, Don't have any back plates on it passenger side was taking off at some point and drivers side was so rusty it broke off and don't have adjustable the car is not really low and thanks so much for replying mate I really need the help cheers

Feel free to drop round tomorrow and we'll have a look mate. I'm in Colinton, 3 minutes from the Dreghorn Junction on the bypass.

Sometimes there's a bit of backplate left attached to the steering knuckle and it contacts the back of the disc and makes a scraping or screeching noise.

 

[Craigmk1]

Feel free to drop round tomorrow and we'll have a look mate. I'm in Colinton, 3 minutes from the Dreghorn Junction on the bypass.

Sometimes there's a bit of backplate left attached to the steering knuckle and it contacts the back of the disc and makes a scraping or screeching noise.

Have u checked wheel bearing or CV boot/driveshaft better safe than sorry lol

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[Seat_Jamie]

Feel free to drop round tomorrow and we'll have a look mate. I'm in Colinton, 3 minutes from the Dreghorn Junction on the bypass.

Sometimes there's a bit of backplate left attached to the steering knuckle and it contacts the back of the disc and makes a scraping or screeching noise.

Would that be OK mate? That would be much appreciated, I'll even bring you a few beers lol if you give me a time I'll be there, Thanks mate.

 

[Seat_Jamie]

Have u checked wheel bearing or CV boot/driveshaft better safe than sorry lol

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I have looked at the boot but seems intact no tears or leaks there. Nightmare.

 

[Cupra Ross]

Would that be OK mate? That would be much appreciated, I'll even bring you a few beers lol if you give me a time I'll be there, Thanks mate.

No need mate, happy to help. I'll PM you my number.

 

[Cupra Ross]

Send me your number, Jamie. I can't PM you as you don't have enough posts. If you're not able, I can meet you at Tesco Colinton Mains at 1230.

 

[Seat_Jamie]

Send me your number, Jamie. I can't PM you as you don't have enough posts. If you're not able, I can meet you at Tesco Colinton Mains at 1230.

just let me know when you have it so I can delete this reply before I get the dodgy texts from other's lol I'm just down the road from Clinton so that would be perfect mate, thanks again.

 

[Cupra Ross]

Sent you a message mate.

 

[Seat_Jamie]

Sent you a message mate.

All good took it off thanks again

 

[Jaydan121]

Hi, did you find out what was making the noise in the end. The noise you described here is exactly what I'm having

 

[Alexis27]

Sounded like a wheel bearing to me

 

[Jaydan121]

Sounded like a wheel bearing to me

Your right. Jacked up the car wheel bearing is cooked .