Loud noises when turning

[dddavidv]

So after installing Whiteline camber bolts and adjusting coilover ride height, theres very loud noises that occur from the wheel well when turning both left and right. I noticed the noise only happens when moving very slow or at a standstill, but none when driving.
The car currently has around -3 degrees of camber in the front and is sitting pretty low.
Any ideas for a fix?

[churchx]

First would be to find out what generates those noises before advising how to fix. Otherwise best suggestion "revert everything to stock" :P
My wild guess , from when turning/slow speed, is maybe coil binds a bit.

[dddavidv]

Originally Posted by churchx

First would be to find out what generates those noises before advising how to fix. Otherwise best suggestion "revert everything to stock" :P
My wild guess , from when turning/slow speed, is maybe coil binds a bit.

Yeah I think the noise was coming from the coilover, but not 100% sure. Going to check everything again tomorrow. Thanks for the input though

[tomaszszmuc]

I am pretty sure that your noise coming from your struts top mount,I had the same kind of noise on my car when I change stock mount for after market one!!!

[churchx]

I don't think his topmounts are stock. -3 front camber sounds above what just one set of camberbolts can bring, even if lowered. Maybe something above that if coilover model used has slots at lower mount, but more probable is camberplate usage.
Too much guesswork for something that could have been told/listed in first place. No full changed parts list, no model of coilovers, nothing about topmount.

[dddavidv]

Originally Posted by churchx

I don't think his topmounts are stock. -3 front camber sounds above what just one set of camberbolts can bring, even if lowered. Maybe something above that if coilover model used has slots at lower mount, but more probable is camberplate usage.
Too much guesswork for something that could have been told/listed in first place. No full changed parts list, no model of coilovers, nothing about topmount.

So...I think my tyres are just rubbing the fender lining/inside of the wheel well.
Current mods are: MCA Blue coilovers, Whiteline camber bolts and running 18x9.5 +38 square with 235/40 tyres.
Going to run some spacers in the front soon so hopefully that'll fix it.

[churchx]

Oh, x9.5 & wider tires. Of course, rubbing more possible. Check not just wheel well for rub marks, but suspension arms too. It's way simpler for me, with closer to stock wheel/tire sizes, but i guess ones going for "flushness" / widest wheels & tires they can fit, may have to compromise what alignment settings ranges are possible without rubbing, and that may strike out eg. some of alignment settings more optimal for performance driving.

[shiumai]

Originally Posted by dddavidv

theres very loud noises that occur from the wheel well when turning both left and right.

It'll help if you described the noises, like:

• scraping
• squealing
• grinding
• rattling
• whining
• clunking
• banging
• screeching
• metallic
• cracking
• creaking
• etc, etc

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by shiumai

It's help if you described the noises, like:

• scraping
• squealing
• grinding
• rattling
• whining
• clunking
• banging
• screeching
• metallic
• cracking
• creaking
• etc, etc

Also helps when the wheel/tire size and suspension mods are eventually mentioned.

[dddavidv]

Haha yeah sorry guys, I'll remember to post all that stuff next time. But best description for the sound would be squealing/screeching.
I'm sure its just rubbing from the excessive camber, so hopefully the spacer I'm installing soon will help.

[wparsons]

Originally Posted by dddavidv

Haha yeah sorry guys, I'll remember to post all that stuff next time. But best description for the sound would be squealing/screeching.
I'm sure its just rubbing from the excessive camber, so hopefully the spacer I'm installing soon will help.

If it's rubbing, it depends on where it's rubbing if the spacer will help. If it's rubbing on the fender, it'll be worse. If it's rubbing on the LCA or the inner fender liner then it'll be better.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by dddavidv

Haha yeah sorry guys, I'll remember to post all that stuff next time. But best description for the sound would be squealing/screeching.
I'm sure its just rubbing from the excessive camber, so hopefully the spacer I'm installing soon will help.

Originally Posted by wparsons

If it's rubbing, it depends on where it's rubbing if the spacer will help. If it's rubbing on the fender, it'll be worse. If it's rubbing on the LCA or the inner fender liner then it'll be better.

Should be able to see rub marks and know exactly what it is touching.
I wouldn't be driving it a whole lot until sure exactly what is going on. If rubbing slightly and some slight glitch happens it could rub harder and cause catastrophic failure. Just because it is only a noise now doesn't mean it will remain minor.

[dddavidv]

Update: Sound is practically gone after spacer install, the main issue was rubbing. Thanks everyone for the help!

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by dddavidv

Update: Sound is practically gone after spacer install, the main issue was rubbing. Thanks everyone for the help!

Practically gone? Not completely gone?