O/s Rear Wheel Has Been Touching The Inside Of The Arch

[Longun 1]

As title, the O/S rear wheel has been touching the arch on the inside and has rubbed a bit off the tyre and removed most of the paint. I've changed for a spare set of wheels I had with some F1's on to see if it’s the wheel or tyre that could cause it but it’s still the same. If I jack up the car and spin the wheel it gets close but doesn't touch and doesn't appear to move enough to touch. I can't feel any play in the bearings so I'm wondering what other part of the beam could cause it as I'd rather try and fix it than replace the beam again. It was replaced by previous owner about 2 years ago and I have the receipt and know it was a second hand beam so am thinking it wasn't a great one. Could anything else cause this??

 

Thanks

Edited March 19, 2008 by Longun

[welshpug 1,657]

could be a bent stub axle or arm shaft, or worn bearings if it was just a second hand unit fitted.

 

My beam was completely shot and passed and MOT like it as you couldn't tell (gone past seized, there was no play in the arms)

[Henry Yorke 269 3 Cars]

it it is touching at the top, then most likely your wheels have camber and the outer bearing is shot. Alternatively it could be something silly like enthusiastic driving with a toolbox in the boot has pushed the inner arch out. Nothing a rubber mallet can't sort

[Longun 1]

^ doubt it's that as I keep mine wedged behind the passenger seat but it's something I'll check as I didn't really look to see if the arch was bent out of place. Its rubbed quite bad high up covering an area about 3" high and 1" wide. I don't think it’s the bearing because if it was moving enough to touch I should feel play when giving it a shove but I won't rule it completely out.

 

If it’s the stub axel or arm shaft are these beam off jobs? If so I think getting a recon beam it would cover all the options plus the wheel bearing too just in case.

 

I hate swapping beams. The last time I almost crushed myself with a elaborate 3 jack system to lift it into place. Think I’ll get someone to help me if I do it again.

 

This was an advisory on my mot as they could see there had been contact but they couldn't get it to touch whilst testing either so passed it

[large 33]

I have had this a couple of times and its alway been the beam I hate changing the things as well.

[Jrod 7]

You big girls! I change them on my own with 1 jack.

 

If it's a stub axle you can do it with the beam still on. (saves you breaking a nail eh?)

[Henry Yorke 269 3 Cars]

If it was an advisory on the MOT, are you sure it is not legacy from a previous duff beam?

[Longun 1]

If it was an advisory on the MOT, are you sure it is not legacy from a previous duff beam?

 

 

When I got the car the tyres were brand new so its been happening recently altho I didn't see anything when I checked the car so I think its recent also the bear metal doesn't have a spot of rust and looks fresh.

 

Time to see if the haines has beam guides

 

Jrod you can come and do mine if you want I'll even time you

[pug_ham 244 3 Cars]

Changing a beam is easy, like Jordan says. One man, one jack, a pair of axle stands & two hours max can see it done.

 

Time to see if the haines has beam guides

 

Beam Rebuild guide if thats what you are looking for.

 

Graham.

[spikey_richie 0]

Hey Joe, I remember when I picked the car up from the previous owner he and his father had re-built the rear beam themselves. When I had her, I do remember the gap between the inside arch and the wheel being quite tight (tighter than usual) but there was no rubbing so no cause for concern. Is it the same on both sides? Or just one side?