Halllppp!
Thread Starter
Registered User
iTrader: (2)
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 920
From: Jack London Square
Car Info: Legs.
Halllppp!
Hey everyone -
Here's the background - I'm running an STi springs on GF210's on a WRX Wagon on 17 in wheels...
I had some wheel rubbing prior to rolling the fenders. The sound would also be created while carrying cargo/people in the hatch..
Today, I'm merging onto an on-ramp at about 45mph and there's a slight dip in the road which makes the car drop a bit... Right after hitting the dip, a sound is produced which is reminiscent of the rear wheel rubbing.
So while driving straight, no sound is produced. While making a right handed turn, no sound. Making a left turn greater than 15mph, the wheel starts rubbing on the fender.
I haven't been able to jack up the car as I've relocated the school, but i'd like to take my hand at it before giving up and taking it to the dealer.
Any help diagnosing this problem AND... recommend any shops to do whatever work is necessary? I'm in the Oakland area...
I'd do the work myself, but I have no tools/garage in the area.
Thanks.
Here's the background - I'm running an STi springs on GF210's on a WRX Wagon on 17 in wheels...
I had some wheel rubbing prior to rolling the fenders. The sound would also be created while carrying cargo/people in the hatch..
Today, I'm merging onto an on-ramp at about 45mph and there's a slight dip in the road which makes the car drop a bit... Right after hitting the dip, a sound is produced which is reminiscent of the rear wheel rubbing.
So while driving straight, no sound is produced. While making a right handed turn, no sound. Making a left turn greater than 15mph, the wheel starts rubbing on the fender.
I haven't been able to jack up the car as I've relocated the school, but i'd like to take my hand at it before giving up and taking it to the dealer.
Any help diagnosing this problem AND... recommend any shops to do whatever work is necessary? I'm in the Oakland area...
I'd do the work myself, but I have no tools/garage in the area.
Thanks.
Registered User
iTrader: (44)
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 6,133
From: Palo Alto, Ca
Car Info: 13 Taco Double Cab 4x4/ 71 Datsun 510
Imho Tanabe's aren't the best springs and depending on how old the STI struts you're running, it sounds like the corner that you're rubbing on has a blown strut..
I could be wrong.. But that's my guess..
I could be wrong.. But that's my guess..
Thread Starter
Registered User
iTrader: (2)
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 920
From: Jack London Square
Car Info: Legs.
sorry, sti struts on gf210s!
anywho, I got under the car and saw that something was close to rubbing near the wheel... I moved it back into place and problem solved!
odd that that would happen though!
anywho, I got under the car and saw that something was close to rubbing near the wheel... I moved it back into place and problem solved!
odd that that would happen though!
iClub Silver Vendor
iTrader: (25)
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 15,494
From: Participating in some Anarchy!
Car Info: 2005 LGT wagon
Why are they "not the best spring"?
I have several customers using GF210s without 1 complaint.
Including two wagons with STi spec springs.
Registered User
iTrader: (6)
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 1,588
From: san francisco, ca
Car Info: 06 wrx wagon
did you take a look at the rubbing corner at all? the little rubber stripping that's there may have come loose from being nailed after hitting the bump. might be dipping enough to rub only under load.
Registered User
iTrader: (44)
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 6,133
From: Palo Alto, Ca
Car Info: 13 Taco Double Cab 4x4/ 71 Datsun 510