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Miata help needed - Scott - 07-31-2007

Ok, I have now had the Miata's left front corner apart for the third time this week and it is driving me insane. It all started with a groaning noise coming from the LF when making right hand turns, and there was some play in the bearing. I replaced the bearing, put the car on the ground, and everything seemed tight. Took it out for a drive and now the groaning is louder and more consistant than before. Off goes the wheel again to make sure I put on the bearing correctly and everything seems fine. Today I took the car to a local tire place to take a look, and they went with me in the car and heard the noise. I left it with them, they put it in the air and couldn't find a thing wrong or loose. So I am not just loosing my mind. Anyone have any ideas as to what the heck it is?

- .RJ - 07-31-2007

Swaybar mount/endlink busted and rubbing on the chassis?

- Scott - 07-31-2007

.RJ Wrote:Swaybar mount/endlink busted and rubbing on the chassis?

hadn't thought of that before, when I get home I'll get back under it to check that

- Evan - 07-31-2007

by bearing do you mean you replaced the whole hub?

make sure you tightened down the camber/caster bolts. those can make some noise (but usually its clunking)

- Scott - 07-31-2007

Evan Wrote:by bearing do you mean you replaced the whole hub?

make sure you tightened down the camber/caster bolts. those can make some noise (but usually its clunking)

I replaced the whole hub. The noise is definitly not a clunk, but I will check those out also.

- ScottyB - 07-31-2007

at what speeds does this happen (can you do it when the car is stationary -- i.e. is it a ball joint?) and are you sure it's not just the tire rubbing something?

good luck, sorry i don't know much about these cars

- Scott - 07-31-2007

ScottyB Wrote:at what speeds does this happen (can you do it when the car is stationary -- i.e. is it a ball joint?) and are you sure it's not just the tire rubbing something?

good luck, sorry i don't know much about these cars

I can only hear it at low speeds when turning right. I cannot make it do it when the car is in the air and there is no evidence of tire rub (plus I have had the same tires on it for a while)

- Dave - 07-31-2007

Scott Wrote:I cannot make it do it when the car is in the air
Ummm, this could be your problem. Awesome jumps will kill a car, unless it's the General Lee.

- Scott - 07-31-2007

Dave Wrote:
Scott Wrote:I cannot make it do it when the car is in the air
Ummm, this could be your problem. Awesome jumps will kill a car, unless it's the General Lee.

you know, I knew I should have painted it orange when I did the repaint

- Maengelito - 07-31-2007

Dave Wrote:
Scott Wrote:I cannot make it do it when the car is in the air
Ummm, this could be your problem. Awesome jumps will kill a car, unless it's the General Lee.

not true, ask me how i know.

- Scott - 07-31-2007

Maengelito Wrote:
Dave Wrote:
Scott Wrote:I cannot make it do it when the car is in the air
Ummm, this could be your problem. Awesome jumps will kill a car, unless it's the General Lee.

not true, ask me how i know.

let's hear it

- Maengelito - 07-31-2007

[Image: flying.jpg]

mmmm, road atlanta...

- white_2kgt - 07-31-2007

Maengelito Wrote:
Dave Wrote:
Scott Wrote:I cannot make it do it when the car is in the air
Ummm, this could be your problem. Awesome jumps will kill a car, unless it's the General Lee.

not true, ask me how i know.

I second that.

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- Dave - 07-31-2007

those jumps just aren't awesome enough :-).

You're the exception Chad. Much like a turtle, yours just kept on truckin till it was put on its back :-).

- Scott - 07-31-2007

Maengelito Wrote:mmmm, road atlanta...


that would be an interesting line through that corner.....

- ScottyB - 07-31-2007

Scott Wrote:
Maengelito Wrote:mmmm, road atlanta...


that would be an interesting line through that corner.....

i guess that explains why he bought an AWD homologated rally car :lol:

- PDenbigh - 07-31-2007

white_2kgt Wrote:I second that.

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Ahh, those were the days...

- D_Eclipse9916 - 07-31-2007

ball joints

- white_2kgt - 07-31-2007

PDenbigh Wrote:
white_2kgt Wrote:I second that.

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Ahh, those were the days...

I've got another one sitting in the garage...maybe I can make that the rally car, mmmmm