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deadirk14 Dirk Abernathy Strongsville, OH, USA Sign in to contact 1976 MG MGB	Topic Creator (OP) Apr 23, 2014 08:55 PM Joined 12 years ago 22 Posts

.Driver side rear wheel scrapping metal noise when making a tight left turn. It is not the wheel bearings as these have been replaced after the noise was heard. Any suggestions as to what is causing this srapping noise and corrective action to correct would be appreciated. MGB 1976

Thanks Dirk

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Re: Driver Side Rear Wheel Scrapping Metal Noise When Making Left Turn #4
ShortJoe Joe S Framingham, MA, USA Sign in to contact 1975 MG MGB MkIV	Apr 24, 2014 07:09 AM Joined 10 years ago 89 Posts

Are you sure it is coming from the drivers side rear? I had a metalic rub similar to yours. I chased ot all over the rear of the car.
I later discovere t was actually the front. I had instaled an after market sway bar, and in tight or hard corners, it rubbed on the inside of the wheel.
A couple of wheel spacers later and everything was fine.As Mr. Tanner said, look for the shiney places where something is rubbing. Anyplace a movng part comes close to another part, moving or stationary, is a potential place for a rub.

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Re: Driver Side Rear Wheel Scrapping Metal Noise When Making Left Turn #5
riley1489 Bruce H Great White North, QC, Canada Sign in to contact 1953 Jaguar XK120 1959 Riley 1.5 "King George" 1973 MG MGB	Apr 24, 2014 08:04 AM Top Contributor Joined 12 years ago 26,274 Posts

Is it metal to metal? if so follow Roger advice.
Are your spring bushes etc worn to such a degree that the rear end is shifting to one side and you are hearing the tire rub on the body?

Bruce

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Re: Driver Side Rear Wheel Scrapping Metal Noise When Making Left Turn #6
malski Peter Malkin (RIP) Bright, N.E.Victoria, Australia Sign in to contact	Apr 24, 2014 08:09 AM Top Contributor Joined 14 years ago 2,054 Posts

If you have wider wheels you might be experiencing the tyre rubbing on the lip of the rear left hand guard. All rear axles were offset slightly to the left of centre creating potential for contact with the LH rear fender.

Peter Malkin
NE Victoria
Australia
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Re: Driver Side Rear Wheel Scrapping Metal Noise When Making Left Turn #7
deadirk14 Dirk Abernathy Strongsville, OH, USA Sign in to contact 1976 MG MGB	Topic Creator (OP) Apr 24, 2014 05:13 PM Joined 12 years ago 22 Posts

Roger thanks for taking time to respond to my question as it appears to be the logical direction to check out. My brother in-law and I had discussed and were going down this same path as well.

Appreciate everyones feedback - Thank You!

Dirk

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Re: Driver Side Rear Wheel Scrapping Metal Noise When Making Left Turn #8
MBG63 Mike G Cleveland, OH, USA Sign in to contact 1975 Triumph TR6 1977 MG MGB 1979 Triumph Spitfire 1500	Apr 24, 2014 11:09 PM Joined 12 years ago 10 Posts

Dirk,
Just make right turns. Problem solved!

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Re: Driver Side Rear Wheel Scrapping Metal Noise When Making Left Turn #9
BumbleB74 William Milholen Tidewater, Tidewater VA, USA Sign in to contact	Apr 25, 2014 12:53 PM Joined 18 years ago 8,982 Posts

Dirk - welcome to the fun, and please do report back. We all learn something!

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1976 Roadster, "Virus", Sandglow - "driver" condition (stock + 32/36 Weber DGEV, cast iron header, 25D distributor), bolt on wheels, ON the road!

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Re: Driver Side Rear Wheel Scrapping Metal Noise When Making Left Turn #10
deadirk14 Dirk Abernathy Strongsville, OH, USA Sign in to contact 1976 MG MGB	Topic Creator (OP) May 12, 2014 06:56 PM Joined 12 years ago 22 Posts

Roger was spot on with his with his recommendation (see below post) and scrapping metal noise is no longer. Thank You Roger!!
Dirk
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Roger N. Tanner
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1977 MG MGB

Posted: April 24, 2014 12:24AM
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Remove the brake drum and look for shiny spots on the edges of the brake backing plate "behind" the brake shoes, where they mate with the brake drum.

You may have a slightly bent backing plate, or the very worst, the big nut that holds the brake drum in place may be loose.

Make sure they both are torqued (with the emergency brake set), and then install a new cotter key in the castellated nut(s).

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Re: Driver Side Rear Wheel Scrapping Metal Noise When Making Left Turn #2
pippatch John Sugden St. Albert, AB, Canada Sign in to contact 1969 MG MGB GT 2016 Honda Fit	Apr 23, 2014 09:34 PM Joined 18 years ago 1,354 Posts

Re: Driver Side Rear Wheel Scrapping Metal Noise When Making Left Turn #3
rntanner Roger N. Tanner (Disabled) Oxnard, CA, USA Sign in to contact 1970 MG MGB 1977 MG MGB	Apr 24, 2014 12:24 AM Joined 15 years ago 4,348 Posts

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