cmosfxx Established member Joined Apr 3, 2012 Messages 1,365 Points 263 Aug 22, 2014 #1 Hi I noticed something today while I was cleaning the car (GP 1.4) If I hit the rear side wheels with my hands a slight rattle is generated from somewhere the center of the wheel. Any clue what this might be?
Hi I noticed something today while I was cleaning the car (GP 1.4) If I hit the rear side wheels with my hands a slight rattle is generated from somewhere the center of the wheel. Any clue what this might be?
OP OP cmosfxx Established member Joined Apr 3, 2012 Messages 1,365 Points 263 Aug 22, 2014 #2 Quick update: This is only happening if handbrake is engaged.
ChrisUK Patron member Parked in the garage Written a guide Joined Apr 8, 2004 Messages 25,218 Points 3,672 Aug 22, 2014 #3 Stop hitting your wheels! . Are they drums or disk brakes?
OP OP cmosfxx Established member Joined Apr 3, 2012 Messages 1,365 Points 263 Aug 22, 2014 #4 I can do that for sure! Disk brakes !
ChrisUK Patron member Parked in the garage Written a guide Joined Apr 8, 2004 Messages 25,218 Points 3,672 Aug 22, 2014 #5 Perhaps it's making the hand brake cable rattle? Hard to tell without being there.
OP OP cmosfxx Established member Joined Apr 3, 2012 Messages 1,365 Points 263 Aug 23, 2014 #6 Yup. It was the spring holding the cable. I think I'm paranoid sometimes... :s