Re-fitted the rear alloys to the estate today post MOT. It had failed on them rubbing slightly (though the tester said it ws only by a fraction). I didn`t notice any noises when I first fitted them after I`d bent the outer guards out a fraction but now they are quite noisily rubbing by the sound oif it, possibly on the inner arches.
Naturally I`m aware that an MOT fail on this could be because it may be dangerous but I`m loathe to put the steelies back on-any suggestions?
They are aftermarket 14" wheels btw, I think they may be 6J. I have got some silver GTi alloys on the TZD which I suppose I could fit if neccessary but the aftermarket ones are quite smart and make the car that bit different.
Rear wheels rubbing-alloys on the estate.
Rear wheels rubbing-alloys on the estate.
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Its probably the beginning of rear arm wear, when you look at the car from behind do the rear wheels look like / \ even slightly? the standard narrow rims allow for some wear, wider ones are less forgiving the job is not a bad one to do, especially if you have some rear arms spare, in fact if you get the kits from GSF and bring them to me with the arms I will do them for you whilst you watch
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Xantia Td estate, going soft
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not wishing to sound funny here but are you sure that the wheels are the correct offsett matey??? if they are rubbing on the inside a lot then maybe the wheels are too inset???? i would bung a steelie on and check! if the worst comes to the worst just put a pair of steelies on the back mate to get it through!
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It`s passed MOT now and I had to put the steelies back on to get it through. The offset should be fine as they were off a BX 4x4. Oh, car`s started to leak diesel from under the bonnet but I think the cause is a small pipe which goes from the top of the pump to a black plastic `thing` under the airbox which has split.
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