alicrozier 17 Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 (edited) Anyone else experienced front tyres rubbing on the anti roll bar? Sorry, posted this in Elise/Exige instead of 211 section... Edited September 16, 2011 by alicrozier Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jack 547 Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 I haven't, but I'm running Yoko slicks and not 048s, if that matters? Quote Jack2008 2-Eleven2015 Exige V6 CupR Track videos ... http://www.youtube.com/jackcup2010 Lotus Challenge Series ULTRA Class champion2012 Lotus CUP USA OPEN Class champion Link to post Share on other sites
alicrozier 17 Posted January 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 (edited) Yes, probably Jack. I'm standard car on 48s. I had vibration from the front right on hard (low speed) left hand corners. Disconnecting the ARB drop link changed it to a 'pinging' noise. Close inspection of the ARB showed some small marks (both sides) on the outside of the bend. There is clearance to the tyre at full droop and normal ride height but it's real close. It may be rubbing when fully loaded? The ARB has 2 bends so may explain why it rubs only at certain steering angles as the tyre moves around it. Certainly would explain why it only does it under load as the wheel moves up relative to the pivot point of the ARB... I also had some slight rubbing of the left hand front tyre on the chassis at full lock but seemingly unrelated... After this I had geo done, some settings a little out but no real issues. Subsequently also checked the cross weights...a fair bit out... FL / FR 145kg / 122kg RL / RR 230.5kg / 259.5kg With Driver: FL / FR 162.5kg / 150.5kg RL / RR 245kg / 292.5kg Edited January 10, 2012 by alicrozier Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Petrol feet driven 2 Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 Checked wheel alignment? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stephanie plum 1 Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 Never had the issue. My arb is always on the stiffest setting - where have you got yours? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Petrol feet driven 2 Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 Standard on the Esprit and scooby but RTD has writen this post. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alicrozier 17 Posted January 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 Geo was checked as above, some slightly out of tolerance but nothing major. Never had the issue. My arb is always on the stiffest setting - where have you got yours? It was at mid setting when I had this issue. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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