VTEC-LUDE

Ok I brought a Honda Civic Vti 1.6 (b16a2 over here) 1994 and I noticed when I first brought the car the wheels where screaching when I went round corners at very low speeds and the tyre wear looked like the tracking needed aligning.

So I got the tracking aligned and the screeching stopped, for a bit! It has only been a few hundred miles since I got the tracking aligned and laready I have noticed the tracking seems to be going way off again.

I don't know why this coul be because I have not hit into anything atall and am always very careful not to mess the tracking up. It is not as bad as before but the wheels have started screaching again when I am going round corners at speeds I know it shouldnt be happening at.

Any ideas what could be wrong? I know the previous owner had an accident in the car and it was repaired. This was frontal damage but its passed all the relevant tests....

Any ideas would be great

instructor74

Did you do the idiot check and look at the tire pressure some tires are more prone to screeching noise around a corner if the tire pressure is to low.

Dilly

hmm... sometimes crappy tires will cause the sound at low speed corners. does the same thing in my moms CRV. i dont know. bump.

VTEC-LUDE

LOL... yes I check the tyre pressure frequently. I have just checked it today actually and it was spot on?

BiffStroganoffsky

Try a different brand of tire. If they are $100 for all four, look elsewhere.

VTEC-LUDE

THis is what bugs me- the tyres are top of the range. Dunlop sports

I've got no clue what could be wrong.. the tracking was done a few weeks ago and the tyres are all good.

Thats why im you knowledgeable guys... hope someone can help

instrument

why does it bother you so much?
what size tires/rims?

JDAMC

Hows the shocks?

sql_civic

iTrader: (3)

Suspension could be loose. i.e. ball joints, bushings.

Libertariat

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I agree.

I still don't understand, wheels screeching. Like they're rubbing against the wheel well? Or they're rubbing against the pavement?

Sounds like ball joints to I.

VTEC-LUDE

Just to clarify its like they are rubbing against the pavement. Just the slightest sudden turn can make them screach. It is bothering me because obviously there is something wrong and the tyres and wearing incorrectly!

Sleepy_Red_hatch

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front or rear?

t0p_sh0tta

Most likely the front, and it usually stems from worn suspension components.

Sleepy_Red_hatch

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asking because when i set my rear struts too tight (koni yellows) my tires will screen going around a corner waaay slow

Chiovnidca

Have you checked the brakes? Is the wear indicator hitting the rotor?

Lewy. Dee Ayy

iTrader: (1)

alignment

Archidictus

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Dumbass...

Have you checked the wheel bearings? Jack the front of the vehicle and grab the tyre at 3 and 9 o'clock. Give it a vigourous shake and see how much play you've got. If the bearings are bad, the wheel and tyre will deflect a lot more under corner load and cause the tyres to lose contact with the road surface more easily.