Rear rattle then grind.

Chuckl · 01-05-2007, 08:04 AM

Driving in to work today, I hit small dip + pothole going like 15-20mph.
Shorty after I hear a horrible rattling sound from rear, and a loud grinding sound. The rattling went away and the grinding has gotten quieter but it's still there. Once I got to the parking garage, I looked under the rear, endlinks look fine, exhaust is not hitting anything, everything else looks normal as far as I can tell. Since there is definte metal to metal grinding noise I am wondering what I should do. Drive to the dealership, or have them come pick it up?

06 STI 5,700 miles TBE and AP2

Thanks in advance.

**boondocksaint** · 01-05-2007, 09:05 AM

Could a rock have gotten in the wheel?

Chuckl · 01-05-2007, 09:09 AM

Possible, but I think I would have noticed the inside of my wheel scratched to hell.

**boondocksaint** · 01-05-2007, 09:13 AM

Well, if it stopped rattling, that could mean the rock got stuck in the rotating part of the wheel. The subsequent (and now quieter) grind would be explained by the rock wearing against the rotating piece (rotor?

). All of this is speculative, of course.

Chuckl · 01-06-2007, 04:46 PM

Tiny rock between the rotor and rotor sheild.

Strange how something so small can make soo much noise.

**boondocksaint** · 01-06-2007, 07:10 PM

Me FTW! I'm glad you found it. It makes your stomach turn to hear something wrong and not know what the Hell it is. Glad it's resolved.

01-05-2007, 08:04 AM	#1
Chuckl Amateur STI Driver Car: 08 WRX STI Location: NJ Posts: 46 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Rear rattle then grind. Driving in to work today, I hit small dip + pothole going like 15-20mph. Shorty after I hear a horrible rattling sound from rear, and a loud grinding sound. The rattling went away and the grinding has gotten quieter but it's still there. Once I got to the parking garage, I looked under the rear, endlinks look fine, exhaust is not hitting anything, everything else looks normal as far as I can tell. Since there is definte metal to metal grinding noise I am wondering what I should do. Drive to the dealership, or have them come pick it up? 06 STI 5,700 miles TBE and AP2 Thanks in advance. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad. Last edited by Chuckl; 01-05-2007 at 08:15 AM.

01-05-2007, 09:09 AM	#3
Chuckl Amateur STI Driver Car: 08 WRX STI Location: NJ Posts: 46 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Possible, but I think I would have noticed the inside of my wheel scratched to hell. Last edited by Chuckl; 01-05-2007 at 09:47 AM.

01-06-2007, 07:10 PM	#6
boondocksaint holds no grudges Car: Boony's Motown STi Fav Mod: 8-track tape deck, AM Radio Location: D3TR01T Posts: 23,205 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (6)	Me FTW! I'm glad you found it. It makes your stomach turn to hear something wrong and not know what the Hell it is. Glad it's resolved. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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01-05-2007, 09:05 AM	#2
boondocksaint holds no grudges Car: Boony's Motown STi Fav Mod: 8-track tape deck, AM Radio Location: D3TR01T Posts: 23,205 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (6)	Could a rock have gotten in the wheel?

01-05-2007, 09:13 AM	#4
boondocksaint holds no grudges Car: Boony's Motown STi Fav Mod: 8-track tape deck, AM Radio Location: D3TR01T Posts: 23,205 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (6)	Well, if it stopped rattling, that could mean the rock got stuck in the rotating part of the wheel. The subsequent (and now quieter) grind would be explained by the rock wearing against the rotating piece (rotor? ). All of this is speculative, of course.

01-06-2007, 04:46 PM	#5
Chuckl Amateur STI Driver Car: 08 WRX STI Location: NJ Posts: 46 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Tiny rock between the rotor and rotor sheild. Strange how something so small can make soo much noise.