Grinding and Rubbing Noise When Turning Wheel

ERinEC · 11-26-2018, 08:12 PM

At standstill, when turning the wheel in either direction, I hear a grinding and rubbing noise coming from up front. Seems to be more prominent after the car has warmed up a bit.

Thoughts on what would cause this?

E4superfly · 11-27-2018, 06:34 PM

tire pressure is too high

ERinEC · 11-29-2018, 03:58 PM

No, checked that, thanks.

DR-JEKL · 12-17-2018, 05:31 AM

Checked your PS fluid level?

TomHudson · 12-17-2018, 05:46 AM

Tire size?

ERinEC · 12-17-2018, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by DR-JEKL

Checked your PS fluid level?

Noticed over the weekend that it's low (and dirty). I added some, but see multiple level indicators built into the cap which acts like a dipstick.

How to tell when there's enough fluid? Added just enough so the bottom of the dipstick touches, but the sound still persists.

ERinEC · 12-17-2018, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by TomHudson

Tire size?

255/35-19

DR-JEKL · 12-17-2018, 03:10 PM

Tried sticking your head under the car whilst someone turns the wheel?

If PS is too low you can get a groan from the PS

TomHudson · 12-17-2018, 03:25 PM

Tire diameter is close to rubbbing inside. Look underneath

Lukaszsok7 · 12-20-2018, 09:21 PM

Might be coming from front top strut mounts

0_to_60 · 01-03-2019, 02:39 PM

i have 255/35/19 15mm spacers and my tires rub on the inner fender wheel well. Might wana check if anything has gotten lose down there and is rubbing against the tires

Kelse92 · 01-05-2019, 08:19 PM

Do you have spacers? I was on 20mm spacers in front and had the same issue even on stock wheel/tire sizes. I'm on 10's now with no issues.

randrews15 · 01-05-2019, 08:24 PM

Bottom mark is for when the fluid is cold and the upper mark is when the fluid is warm. The fluid will expand as it warms up. You might need to bleed the system if an air bubble is caught in it. I had the same problem due to low PS fluid, but it went away after I added some and didn't need a bleed.

kyrix1st · 01-06-2019, 06:15 AM

Unless you run 0 camber (straight wheel) front 255/35/19 shouldn't be an issue. I run 265/35/18 front without rubbing but mine runs on track alignment. Get some proper alignment done and report back.

S14turbo · 04-14-2019, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ERinEC

At standstill, when turning the wheel in either direction, I hear a grinding and rubbing noise coming from up front. Seems to be more prominent after the car has warmed up a bit.

Thoughts on what would cause this?

Have you found the noises root?

11-26-2018, 08:12 PM	#1
ERinEC First Lieutenant 54 Rep 302 Posts Drives: '11 AW E92 M3 Join Date: May 2012 Location: MD iTrader: (1)	Grinding and Rubbing Noise When Turning Wheel At standstill, when turning the wheel in either direction, I hear a grinding and rubbing noise coming from up front. Seems to be more prominent after the car has warmed up a bit. Thoughts on what would cause this?
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E4superfly Private 24 Rep 62 Posts Drives: e92 m3 Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Abu dhabi iTrader: (0)	tire pressure is too high __________________ like a boss
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ERinEC First Lieutenant 54 Rep 302 Posts Drives: '11 AW E92 M3 Join Date: May 2012 Location: MD iTrader: (1)	No, checked that, thanks.
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DR-JEKL Major General 898 Rep 6,285 Posts Drives: Space Grey E92 335i 6MT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Newcastle Ozstraylia iTrader: (3)	Tried sticking your head under the car whilst someone turns the wheel? If PS is too low you can get a groan from the PS
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12-17-2018, 03:25 PM	#9
TomHudson Major 658 Rep 1,118 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 M3 Join Date: May 2015 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Tire diameter is close to rubbbing inside. Look underneath
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12-20-2018, 09:21 PM	#10
Lukaszsok7 Private 44 Rep 56 Posts Drives: 2011 bmw m3 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Morton grove il iTrader: (0)	Might be coming from front top strut mounts
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01-03-2019, 02:39 PM	#11
0_to_60 Captain 81 Rep 649 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: LA, CA iTrader: (0)	i have 255/35/19 15mm spacers and my tires rub on the inner fender wheel well. Might wana check if anything has gotten lose down there and is rubbing against the tires
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01-05-2019, 08:19 PM	#12
Kelse92 Major 1132 Rep 1,366 Posts Drives: Former e92 M3 Owner Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (0)	Do you have spacers? I was on 20mm spacers in front and had the same issue even on stock wheel/tire sizes. I'm on 10's now with no issues.
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01-05-2019, 08:24 PM	#13
randrews15 Lieutenant 289 Rep 553 Posts Drives: 2012 E93 M3 Le Mans Blue Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Parrish, FL iTrader: (1)	Bottom mark is for when the fluid is cold and the upper mark is when the fluid is warm. The fluid will expand as it warms up. You might need to bleed the system if an air bubble is caught in it. I had the same problem due to low PS fluid, but it went away after I added some and didn't need a bleed.
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01-06-2019, 06:15 AM	#14
kyrix1st Colonel 2362 Rep 2,362 Posts Drives: G87 M2; E92M3 MT&DCT; M3 euro Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: nyc iTrader: (0) Garage List 2004 BMW Z4 [0.00]	Unless you run 0 camber (straight wheel) front 255/35/19 shouldn't be an issue. I run 265/35/18 front without rubbing but mine runs on track alignment. Get some proper alignment done and report back. __________________ Pass me if you can.
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