Rubbing noise at the front S1 elise

[aljack]

Hi everybody,I'm once again trying to access your wealth of knowledge. I have the LSS Koni suspension and had the ride height changed recently, with a full geo afterwards. I have recently noticed a noise which resembles the sound of something rubbing together at the front of the car. When i pull away you can't really hear the noise until you pick up speed, 15-20 mph. Does anybody have any ideas?? Thanks in advance!

[cuzza]

What ride height is it at?

[piooly]

Not your front mud flaps is it? I know mine make contact a lot on roundabouts....

[S works]

Shouldn't be mudflaps if he's accellerating surely. The front of the car would be lifting rather than dropping.

[aljack]

The ride height is 110 front 120 rear, checked around the wheel arches/Mudflaps and nothing untoward, its really annoying me now. The tyres are standard size, no tyre/bodywork contact. I'm baffled?

[Esprit]

you've had a good feel around the inside of all four wheelarches to make sure nothing's come loose? I was thinking it could be maybe one of the headlight grommets hanging partially out or something? Have you jacked the car up and spun all the wheels?

[aljack]

Yes nothing in the wheel arches, i will jack up the car tomorrow, sound advice, will keep you's posted.

[aljack]

I have jacked up the car, nothing untoward so i decided to take the car out for a test run in the lovely sunshine. I went round a small tight roundabout to the right, as i pulled away it sounded like something gave way on near side rear axle, then all was fine. I returned to the same roundabout to have another listen. As i exited the same round bout distributing the cars weight right-left i can hear a slight tapping noise in the same area (right near rear axle) Just wondering if anybody has had any experience of this? I'm thinking maybe its a CV joint gone? would this have anything to do with the rubbing sound I'm hearing at speed? All advice much appreciated, I'm tearing my hair out!

>> Edited by aljack on Monday 3rd April 15:15

[S Works]

Could it be one of the gaitors rubbing which has come loose at the CV joint?

[aljack]

I think i may have found the problem. The rear near side lower ball joint is making contact with the inside of the rear brake disc but would this explain the tapping noise?. The other side has an inch gap separating both structures. Just wondering what may need to be replaced?, cost? Has this happened to anybody here? cheers!

>> Edited by aljack on Monday 3rd April 18:07