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Old 19th November 2017, 20:01   #1
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2004 Rover 75 Diesel estate.

Had whining noise from rear offside wheel. Garage checked this and said it wasn't a wheel bearing but some brackets on axle and would not pass the next MOT. Said they could not source the parts needed and to come and take car away.

Within minutes of driving it off the whining noise got very loud and when I stopped and got out a ring around 1" wide had been cut right round the inside wall of tyre.

On taking wheel off I noticed there is sort of a channel running horizontally across inner wing which i think must cover over wires going to fuel tank and rear lights etc.

That metal had been wore down to the shinny metal where the tyre has scrubbed against it. Something must have happened so the top of the wheel is sloping in towards the inner wing and cut the tyre.

What causes this and is it a major problem to repair ? Are parts available or is it time to say goodbye to the car ?
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Old 19th November 2017, 20:03   #2
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Check the spring hasn't snapped
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Old 19th November 2017, 20:23   #3
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sounds like bottom spring support has collapsed rear suspension arm -costs £120 plus fitting plenty available on ebay
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Old 19th November 2017, 20:58   #4
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2004 Rover 75 Diesel estate.

Had whining noise from rear offside wheel. Garage checked this and said it wasn't a wheel bearing but some brackets on axle and would not pass the next MOT. Said they could not source the parts needed and to come and take car away.

Within minutes of driving it off the whining noise got very loud and when I stopped and got out a ring around 1" wide had been cut right round the inside wall of tyre.

On taking wheel off I noticed there is sort of a channel running horizontally across inner wing which i think must cover over wires going to fuel tank and rear lights etc.

That metal had been wore down to the shinny metal where the tyre has scrubbed against it. Something must have happened so the top of the wheel is sloping in towards the inner wing and cut the tyre.

What causes this and is it a major problem to repair ? Are parts available or is it time to say goodbye to the car ?
You are going to need one of these

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Old 19th November 2017, 21:04   #5
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exactly Brian..

this happened to my dads 75 last week.. and the upper rear arm had snapped. The springs were fine.

so I guess I will be dropping the subframe and replacing both arms in the next week or so..

Arms on order..

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Old 19th November 2017, 21:13   #6
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exactly Brian..

this happened to my dads 75 last week.. and the upper rear arm snapped. The springs were fine.

so I guess I will be dropping the subframe and replacing both arms in the next week or so..

Arms on order..

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Old 19th November 2017, 21:15   #7
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I do Bri - I have 2 waiting to be used...

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Old 20th November 2017, 07:23   #8
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2004 Rover 75 Diesel estate.

Had whining noise from rear offside wheel. Garage checked this and said it wasn't a wheel bearing but some brackets on axle and would not pass the next MOT. Said they could not source the parts needed and to come and take car away.

Within minutes of driving it off the whining noise got very loud and when I stopped and got out a ring around 1" wide had been cut right round the inside wall of tyre.

On taking wheel off I noticed there is sort of a channel running horizontally across inner wing which i think must cover over wires going to fuel tank and rear lights etc.

That metal had been wore down to the shinny metal where the tyre has scrubbed against it. Something must have happened so the top of the wheel is sloping in towards the inner wing and cut the tyre.

What causes this and is it a major problem to repair ? Are parts available or is it time to say goodbye to the car ?
Given your location, I would say it's time to speak to Jules in Colwyn Bay

He will carry the parts in stock, and be able to have you back up and running in no time at all

Find him HERE

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Old 20th November 2017, 08:45   #9
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2004 Rover 75 Diesel estate.

Garage checked this and said it wasn't a wheel bearing but some brackets on axle and would not pass the next MOT. Said they could not source the parts needed and to come and take car away.
Garage couldn't tell you the suspension arm was close to collapsing and the car was unsafe? Wouldn't go back there if I was you.
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Did they really check it out then? as its quite obvious when the arm is collapsing.. with the wheel off its easy to spot..
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