xvw

when turning right in my 93 wrx i hear the brakes rubbing only turning right though fine on left hand,been getting worse over the week, its this likely to be a warped disc or possibly something else, if so what, i didnt know if this was a common fault as i havent owned a impreza before so know very little about them,
xvw

KEVWRX95

xvw

Does this rubbing always happen when you turn the car, or does it also happen when your driving in a straight line, if it only happens when turning, then it might be your wheel bearings, if your brakes were rubbing then you would hear it all the time !!!!!!
Can you describe the noise ???? , also have you changed the gearbox oil and the rear diff oil lately, I'm about to do mine as I'm getting a constant drone from my car but in a straight line and I think I've narrowed it down to the gearbox bearings or the rear diff bearings.
Kev.

xvw

only rubbing on right handers slow or fast, its silent in a straight line or left handers,i did wonder if it was the wheel bearing but its not noisy, if it was a wheel bearing what one would it be O.S or N.S

cheers xvw

DocJock

Even if the bearings are ok, you can get a lot of play through wear in the hub carriers.

Do you get any pad knock off making the brake pedal lengthen it's travel ?

xvw

not that i have noticed, what would this indicate as im just curious,i will have to get the garage to have a look when i goes in for a service,its been getting worse over the past week to the point that i dont want to drive it anymore as im worried about damaging it even more than it is

buzzard

it may well be your handbrake pads.while turning at a safe and slow speed slowly pull the handbrake and see if the noise changes. also feel the temp of the wheels (not tyre)after a bit of a run. you may find one wheel feeling a bit warm. if so thats most likely the brake thats binding. it is on mine anyway...heh heh damned annoying i say George damned annoying.



bzzzzz

richieh

sounds like wheel bearing to me
if you brake gently while turning does the noise get less or go away?
if its on right bends it'd be the left hand bearing
richie

xvw

ok cheers people a couple of things for me to try, i thought it would be the left hand bearing but it sounds like its coming from the right hand side, wierd, i'l have a good look around and try today, thanks again xvw

buzzard

..so did you sort it??