Hello there, im just wondering if anyone has experience of worn axle bushes making a scrubbing noise when cornering right quite hard?

The bushes do look worn so I think its a possibility but would it not be more of a clunk now and again as opposed to a constant noise around the corner? Im more inclined to believe its related to the rear drum being worn or the shoes inside not seating as they should.

Obviously the best way is to check but I thought id see if anyone had experienced a similar thing first

Are the wheel bearings okay? That would be my first check, esp if it’s only when turning to one side.

But you say “scrubbing”. Is it like rubber on tarmac slipping or is it like metal on metal that shouldn’t be touching scraping?

Had another look tonight and the bearings feel fine no play at all. The axle bushes look worn but have very little play. No noise from the brakes but the passenger side rear spring is cracked at the top so its not sat in the rubber mount at the top so I believe this is my issue. Changing the spring tomorrow evening and I will report back with good or bad news

On 05/11/2025 at 20:47, p38v8 said:

Had another look tonight and the bearings feel fine no play at all. The axle bushes look worn but have very little play. No noise from the brakes but the passenger side rear spring is cracked at the top so its not sat in the rubber mount at the top so I believe this is my issue. Changing the spring tomorrow evening and I will report back with good or bad news

Ho did you get on?

On 15/11/2025 at 02:30, Dean said:

Ho did you get on?

Upon further inspection i found a snapped rear spring. It had broke off and gone up past the upper spring mount on the rear passenger side. Fitted a new spring and its absolutely perfect now