Rubbing

[Bavarian Beast]

Would there be any reason tires reaching the end of their lifecycle would rub the inner rear fenderwells when making sharp turns or do I have a more serious issue? I think I already know the answer

[ktlocklear]

That's weird. Did you recently add spacers or something? Maybe the alignment is out?

[Bavarian Beast]

I am getting ready to add some tires and spacers, but was trying to figure this out first. Seems to do it more when cold than when hot and I went up under yesterday, but didn't see any obvious signs of rubbing so now I am wondering if it is something mechanical with the rear end.

[MiamiSixer]

Do you have anything that is not original on the car? That is usually the culprit of all evils.

If not IME it would be a bad shock absorber.

[Clyde]

Originally Posted by Bavarian Beast

...Seems to do it more when cold than when hot and I went up under yesterday, but didn't see any obvious signs of rubbing so now I am wondering if it is something mechanical with the rear end.

Differential is a likely cause. Change the differential fluid.
One of many threads about differential noise.

[MiamiSixer]

Originally Posted by Clyde

Differential is a likely cause. Change the differential fluid.
One of many threads about differential noise.

I missed the post about no obvious signs; I would agree 100% with Clyde.

[Bavarian Beast]

Originally Posted by Clyde

Differential is a likely cause. Change the differential fluid.
One of many threads about differential noise.

I changed it out and it seems that this was the issue. Thanks much! I still gotta figure out the right search term for most of my issues.....