Hi all, hopefully I can get some advice on this issue!
I have a 54 plate facelift Cooper R50, 111,000 miles.
Just over a week ago I noticed a rubbing/grinding noise when I was pulling away, seemed to just suddenly appear as have not noticed it before. The sound continues as long as the wheels are turning, most noticeably at around 30mph.
I took both front wheels off to check for anything obviously rubbing, and spinning the offside wheel did indicate some rubbing (near side a little rubbing but not much), the discs and pads are about 4 months old, and the gap seems very little between them, but i do know the pads stay very close to the discs.
After putting the wheels back on and taking it for a drive, I noticed when turning right at around 25 - 30 mph the noise got much louder, which didn't happen prior to taking the wheels off, which seems strange to me. I say 25 - 30 as that is when it is most noticeable due to lack of road noise, but the noise persists at any speed.
So at first I thought maybe a sticky brake caliper, but now im wondering if its either a cv joint or wheel bearing.
I have no experience with this issue so any information or advice would be great.
To summerise the noise only happens when the wheels are spinning and becomes louder when turning to the right.
I have a 54 plate facelift Cooper R50, 111,000 miles.
Just over a week ago I noticed a rubbing/grinding noise when I was pulling away, seemed to just suddenly appear as have not noticed it before. The sound continues as long as the wheels are turning, most noticeably at around 30mph.
I took both front wheels off to check for anything obviously rubbing, and spinning the offside wheel did indicate some rubbing (near side a little rubbing but not much), the discs and pads are about 4 months old, and the gap seems very little between them, but i do know the pads stay very close to the discs.
After putting the wheels back on and taking it for a drive, I noticed when turning right at around 25 - 30 mph the noise got much louder, which didn't happen prior to taking the wheels off, which seems strange to me. I say 25 - 30 as that is when it is most noticeable due to lack of road noise, but the noise persists at any speed.
So at first I thought maybe a sticky brake caliper, but now im wondering if its either a cv joint or wheel bearing.
I have no experience with this issue so any information or advice would be great.
To summerise the noise only happens when the wheels are spinning and becomes louder when turning to the right.