Noise From the Brake/Tyre

[Jules86]

Can you get a wierd sort of a noise/feeling form bald front tyres??? I getting a constant sort of a rock in the wheel noise but faster and stronger. Pull my bearings out and checked them they are fine. Pull the calliper off, got rid of the rest of the dead frog that was crunched up inside, put it all back together properly and is still making the noise.
Only seems to happen once i've been driving a little bit and she's all warmed up.

Only sounds like it is coming from the front right wheel (the one with the frog), but both tyres are bald on the inside.

[harry3]

you could try putting the back tyres on the front and the fronts on the back
the tire wear suggests you need a wheel alighnment but I dont think it would cause the noise, mnaybe front suspension wear or the steering linkages

[Tree cutter]

Check the anti rattle springs on your brake pads. They might be bent from the frog being in there. Make sure they have the same tension on them as the other side that doesnt rattle

[VT-565]

get new tyres and a wheel alignment....see if the noise changes from there. grab the top of your front wheel and shake the crap out of it ie. as if youre pulling it away from the car...if you feel movement, it is one of two things. wheel bearings or the nut that holds gas inserts in your struts. check that, let us know how you go, but FFS, please get some good tyres.
stay safe
The Maniac

[Jules86]

Well i got new tyres yesterday, still makes the noise when it warms up...Cant stop the wear on the inside of the tyres cuz the car is so low and cant put a camber kit in to fix it.

The pads fit in the calliper tightly.
Doesn't look like the discs need machining, not completely sure.

How many sets of bearings are the in the wheels????
Not sure about anything behind the calliper/disc something in there, took one look and just thought im not sure if i should touch.

[ucwepn]

Are you running bigger rims and tyres? the tyre could be rubbing the strut.

[Tree cutter]

There are two bearings in each wheel, the one closest to the strut is much larger than the outer one that you see wheen you undo the nut. You may have to pull the seal out to see the inner bearing. If your not sure about whats in the brakes just put the front up on blocks so you can compare the left side to the right. Both sides are the same.

[vlv8vic]

sound like it needs to be looked at. sucks that the car is too low to have wheels turning properly.... doesnt that tell you something?

[Jules86]

Car is running on 16's...It tells me that my car is too low :P It'll look like shit higher, also loose it's reputation. For the next person to fix if they have a problem, had the car for 3 years, think its time for a change. I'll get a project VL when i move out of home, Again :|.

The tyres only rub the strut while turning with weight, or on a slight hill turn/roundabout. They guards cut the tyres with weight and full lock, or uphill u-turns.

Where abouts is the inner bearing located? Ive replace the outer ones on both wheel already.

Would it be possibble that having the frog in there has bent my disc? I am only thing round the brakes cuz it happens when it warms up (the Disc/Brakes).

[vlv8vic]

i doubt in completeness that the frog would do any damage. metal expands with heat, so once your brakes are warm any warping would be more obvious.

[VT-565]

Would it be possibble that having the frog in there has bent my disc? I am only thing round the brakes cuz it happens when it warms up (the Disc/Brakes).

this is totally possible if the frog was made out of titanium. or 4140. if the frog was of the organic kind, then as vlv8 said, the frog would have zero impact on the brakes. discs warp due to old age, excessive heat (ie excessive heavy braking) and/or defects in the disc. brake discs are not that expensive these days, even a nice set of dba slotted rotors are around $100 a throw. you mentioned that you have changed the outer wheel bearings a while ago, why wouldnt you change the wheel bearings as a set? i think you may have your wires crossed here.....if you buy a wheel bearing set, you will get two bearings, a lip seal and in most cases, a split pin for the castellated nut on the spindle.

[VL Berlina 5speed]

sorry to get bit off topic but what is a frog?? (bsides a animal)

[vlv8vic]

im not sure if there is another meaning......

[VL Berlina 5speed]

LOL i just reread it to find that

got rid of the rest of the dead frog that was crunched up inside

it isnt a part but was the animal type, lol i thought there was a slag name for a part called 'frog'

[vlv8vic]

lol. bloody south aussies with their slang for everything!!!!

[Jules86]

you mentioned that you have changed the outer wheel bearings a while ago, why wouldnt you change the wheel bearings as a set? i think you may have your wires crossed here.....if you buy a wheel bearing set, you will get two bearings, a lip seal and in most cases, a split pin for the castellated nut on the spindle.

Didn't know you could get sets, took the old one in and got replacements for both sides, got nothing but 1 lot of bearings for either side.

[VT-565]

Didn't know you could get sets, took the old one in and got replacements for both sides, got nothing but 1 lot of bearings for either side.

Yeah, for sure....nearly all parts retailers will have wheel bearing kits for your car.....all will get you out of trouble, but some bearings are better than others....timken, skf and (dont laugh) F.A.G bearings are the better of the bunch

[69ORN]

if cars shacking it will be tyres due to run out get it to a tyre shop an see what thay can do thares one way to cut run out down an that is get tyre spun 180 on rim it might work