grinding noise from offsisde strut area.

**22ultra** · 20th December 2008, 21:55

i recently lowered myvec 40mm all round everything runnig fine until about a week ago.there seems to be a^^^^^^ and its driving me mad.all seems ok no pulling on the steering no braking problems just this ****** noise.any thoughts or anyone who has had a similar problem could you please help.thanks.

**merikiito** · 20th December 2008, 22:32

did u get it 4 wheel aligned?

Also have you checked the rear suspension arms?

**Daftarse** · 20th December 2008, 22:58

The lowering could just be a coincidence, it sounds like the same problem I have just had with a ******ed wheel bearing. Problem I had was it all felt fine (spinning free and no play) untill it was sriped down and the drive shaft out

then you could feel how rought it was.

**22ultra** · 21st December 2008, 01:24

Originally Posted by daftarse

the lowering could just be a coincidence, it sounds like the same problem i have just had with a ******ed wheel bearing. Problem i had was it all felt fine (spinning free and no play) untill it was sriped down and the drive shaft out

then you could feel how rought it was.

def not bearings just had replaced,its sounds like the noise is around the top area of the strut(had a friend walk along side the car at slow speed and he recons it's withon that area).

**22ultra** · 21st December 2008, 01:25

Originally Posted by merikiito

did u get it 4 wheel aligned?

Also have you checked the rear suspension arms?

no do you think it would cure it.

**gtr1000** · 21st December 2008, 11:12

Had a look at these on the fronts? Have you bent them? http://www.vectra-c.com/forum/showthread.php?t=47958

Did you fit new shocks or just springs? If you did the struts, could be the cups/mounts on the bodywork where the struts come through in to the engine bay?

**Daftarse** · 21st December 2008, 11:16

Have you checked for the tyre rubbing on the wheel arch? try jacking the car up from under the lower ball joint and spin the wheel

**22ultra** · 21st December 2008, 12:58

Originally Posted by gtr1000

Had a look at these on the fronts? Have you bent them? http://www.vectra-c.com/forum/showthread.php?t=47958

Did you fit new shocks or just springs? If you did the struts, could be the cups/mounts on the bodywork where the struts come through in to the engine bay?

shocks and springs,will check cups/mounts asap it does sound like it could well be this as it only seems to come from the off side.(all posters thankyou very much for all comments and help)cheers guys