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simon21 · 5th July 2008, 08:37 PM

Hope someone has an idea because I don't !!

Noticed today that I have what I can only describe as a grinding noise coming from the front of my 97 RSFour Stagea when braking heavily.
I know it is not the pads and discs as I have had them off and checked them.
It only happens when the front dips.
On light braking there is no noise at all.
New to the vehicle so anyone have any ideas ????

martin w · 5th July 2008, 10:59 PM

Is it lowered or got bigger wheels? it could be the wheels rubbing on the wheel arch liners when the front dips down

simon21 · 6th July 2008, 02:00 PM

Hi martin and thanks for the reply.

I wish the answer was that simple !
The Stagea is stock although I was thinking could it be the wheel bearings or would I get the noise constantly if that were the case. Just thinking of the load on the front hubs when braking heavily.

martin w · 6th July 2008, 02:31 PM

If it was the wheel bearings i think it would do it more when cornering rather than breaking and also i dont think it would make a grinding noise there would just be more road noise you could try tightening the drive shaft nut and see if this makes any difference if it does its the wheel bearing

simon21 · 6th July 2008, 09:53 PM

Martin - Thanks for that I'll give it a go and let you know - if not I will keep looking

5th July 2008, 08:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
simon21 GTR Register Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Southend on Sea Posts: 37	Noise from front on hard braking ?? Hope someone has an idea because I don't !! Noticed today that I have what I can only describe as a grinding noise coming from the front of my 97 RSFour Stagea when braking heavily. I know it is not the pads and discs as I have had them off and checked them. It only happens when the front dips. On light braking there is no noise at all. New to the vehicle so anyone have any ideas ????

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5th July 2008, 10:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
martin w GTROC Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: woking surrey Posts: 143	Is it lowered or got bigger wheels? it could be the wheels rubbing on the wheel arch liners when the front dips down

6th July 2008, 02:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
simon21 GTR Register Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Southend on Sea Posts: 37	Hi martin and thanks for the reply. I wish the answer was that simple ! The Stagea is stock although I was thinking could it be the wheel bearings or would I get the noise constantly if that were the case. Just thinking of the load on the front hubs when braking heavily.

6th July 2008, 02:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
martin w GTROC Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: woking surrey Posts: 143	If it was the wheel bearings i think it would do it more when cornering rather than breaking and also i dont think it would make a grinding noise there would just be more road noise you could try tightening the drive shaft nut and see if this makes any difference if it does its the wheel bearing

6th July 2008, 09:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
simon21 GTR Register Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Southend on Sea Posts: 37	Martin - Thanks for that I'll give it a go and let you know - if not I will keep looking