wheel bearing/hot tyre

adocs · 05-07-2008, 21:41

hi everyone, first post here. hope you can help, '98 1.9 diesel felicia. front off/side tyre wearing very fast on the inside and hot to the touch, the wheel is also hot. renewed both front wheel bearings, new off/s front tyre and the tracking checked. tracking out but has been adjusted. now the tyre is still hot on the top off the inside wall but the wheel/hub seems normal. why is the tyre still hot? any ideas thanks

skodafelicia · 05-07-2008, 21:54

is the break on that side binging on? this will cause it to get hot whilst driving

adocs · 05-07-2008, 22:13

no, the braking is good and the wheel/hub is cold/normal. its just the inside top wall of the tyre thats hot after only a few miles driving

adocs · 05-07-2008, 22:37

and it ain't rubbing on anything either

anewman · 05-07-2008, 22:41

I'd consider swapping the wheels over and see if the problem follows the wheel/tyre.

adocs · 05-07-2008, 22:47

the old tyre went bald on the inside and i think this one will too, with the heat thats generaterated, have i spelled that right?

phiggman · 05-07-2008, 22:47

u sure it aint rubbin? even on corners and over bumps? is shock goosed?

adocs · 05-07-2008, 23:04

generatered? lol

adocs · 05-07-2008, 23:07

no funny sounds or noises. nice car to drive as my normal one is a 20 year old land rover

adocs · 05-07-2008, 23:09

just can't understand why the tyre is hot and nothing else on the wheel

skodafelicia · 05-07-2008, 23:13

think its generated

adocs · 05-07-2008, 23:15

thank you sk

TeflonTom · 06-07-2008, 01:18

are the suspension bushings worn out???

fordfan · 06-07-2008, 07:02

Lower spring cup on the shock absorber deformed and catching the tyre?

adocs · 06-07-2008, 08:36

theres a 2" gap between the cup and tyre and it was renewed about 6 months ago. not sure about the bushes though, anyway of checking them. Off to RAF Waddington air show now so I won't be able to check any replies, thanks

Captain Sisko · 06-07-2008, 09:54

My front left was wearing on the outer edge. Cant see it happening on the tyre thats currently on it, but the fronts need replacing now so will see if that problem was cured when the tracking and front shocks were changed.

JRHartley · 06-07-2008, 10:56

Could be the lower wishbone mounts. Not familiar with the Felicia but I had this problem with a Pug 306. The tracking was spot on but the tyre kept wearing badly on one edge. Turned out to be the wishbone pivot bushes that were shot but they only allowed play when the vehicle was moving forward. The play allowed the wishbone to splay outwards slightly when driving the car forwards but when the car was stationary the wishbones returned to their correct poisition and the tracking was back in line when ever it was checked.

JR

TeflonTom · 06-07-2008, 13:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by JRHartley

. The play allowed the wishbone to splay outwards slightly when driving the car forwards but when the car was stationary the wishbones returned to their correct poisition and the tracking was back in line when ever it was checked.

that's exactly what i was thinking

adocs · 06-07-2008, 20:42

thanks for the help, probably be the job for next weekend

KenONeill · 07-07-2008, 12:50

That or the lower ball joint. I've seen that happen, and the (lady) driver only picked up that there even was a problem when the tyre was down to the re-enforcing belts.

05-07-2008, 21:41	#1
adocs Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	wheel bearing/hot tyre hi everyone, first post here. hope you can help, '98 1.9 diesel felicia. front off/side tyre wearing very fast on the inside and hot to the touch, the wheel is also hot. renewed both front wheel bearings, new off/s front tyre and the tracking checked. tracking out but has been adjusted. now the tyre is still hot on the top off the inside wall but the wheel/hub seems normal. why is the tyre still hot? any ideas thanks

05-07-2008, 21:54	#2
skodafelicia Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: cleveland Posts: 138 Thanks: 4 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Re: wheel bearing/hot tyre is the break on that side binging on? this will cause it to get hot whilst driving __________________ with out dissapointment you cant appreciate victory!

05-07-2008, 22:13	#3
adocs Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: wheel bearing/hot tyre no, the braking is good and the wheel/hub is cold/normal. its just the inside top wall of the tyre thats hot after only a few miles driving

05-07-2008, 22:37	#4
adocs Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: wheel bearing/hot tyre and it ain't rubbing on anything either

05-07-2008, 22:41	#5
anewman Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Leeds Posts: 2,514 Thanks: 987 Thanked 222 Times in 205 Posts	Re: wheel bearing/hot tyre I'd consider swapping the wheels over and see if the problem follows the wheel/tyre. __________________ 94 Favorit GLXIe Estate

05-07-2008, 22:47	#6
adocs Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: wheel bearing/hot tyre the old tyre went bald on the inside and i think this one will too, with the heat thats generaterated, have i spelled that right?

05-07-2008, 22:47	#7
phiggman Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 19 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: wheel bearing/hot tyre u sure it aint rubbin? even on corners and over bumps? is shock goosed? __________________ pickup van 1.6mpi £190 workhorse! earning her keep!!! 35+MPG

05-07-2008, 23:04	#8
adocs Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: wheel bearing/hot tyre generatered? lol

05-07-2008, 23:07	#9
adocs Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: wheel bearing/hot tyre no funny sounds or noises. nice car to drive as my normal one is a 20 year old land rover

05-07-2008, 23:09	#10
adocs Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: wheel bearing/hot tyre just can't understand why the tyre is hot and nothing else on the wheel

05-07-2008, 23:13	#11
skodafelicia Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: cleveland Posts: 138 Thanks: 4 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Re: wheel bearing/hot tyre think its generated __________________ with out dissapointment you cant appreciate victory!

05-07-2008, 23:15	#12
adocs Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: wheel bearing/hot tyre thank you sk

06-07-2008, 01:18	#13
TeflonTom Briskodiodion Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hayling Island, Hampshire Posts: 7,989 Thanks: 43 Thanked 211 Times in 183 Posts	Re: wheel bearing/hot tyre are the suspension bushings worn out??? __________________ vorsprung durch czechnik

06-07-2008, 07:02	#14
fordfan ECUless Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,957 Thanks: 30 Thanked 225 Times in 196 Posts	Re: wheel bearing/hot tyre Lower spring cup on the shock absorber deformed and catching the tyre?

06-07-2008, 08:36	#15
adocs Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: wheel bearing/hot tyre theres a 2" gap between the cup and tyre and it was renewed about 6 months ago. not sure about the bushes though, anyway of checking them. Off to RAF Waddington air show now so I won't be able to check any replies, thanks

06-07-2008, 09:54	#16
Captain Sisko Friskodian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Deep Space 9 Posts: 2,080 Thanks: 40 Thanked 119 Times in 116 Posts	Re: wheel bearing/hot tyre My front left was wearing on the outer edge. Cant see it happening on the tyre thats currently on it, but the fronts need replacing now so will see if that problem was cured when the tracking and front shocks were changed. __________________ 98 Felicia 1.6 GLXI 110500 miles Clickable for "boring" info

06-07-2008, 10:56	#17
JRHartley Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North west Posts: 2,009 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 13 Posts	Re: wheel bearing/hot tyre Could be the lower wishbone mounts. Not familiar with the Felicia but I had this problem with a Pug 306. The tracking was spot on but the tyre kept wearing badly on one edge. Turned out to be the wishbone pivot bushes that were shot but they only allowed play when the vehicle was moving forward. The play allowed the wishbone to splay outwards slightly when driving the car forwards but when the car was stationary the wishbones returned to their correct poisition and the tracking was back in line when ever it was checked. JR __________________ I'm a celebrity...... Get me out of here !!!

06-07-2008, 20:42	#19
adocs Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: wheel bearing/hot tyre thanks for the help, probably be the job for next weekend

07-07-2008, 12:50	#20
KenONeill Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Normally somewhere in Scotland! Posts: 10,381 Thanks: 56 Thanked 491 Times in 482 Posts	Re: wheel bearing/hot tyre That or the lower ball joint. I've seen that happen, and the (lady) driver only picked up that there even was a problem when the tyre was down to the re-enforcing belts.

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