[ZeroFx]

Anyone know what a grinding noise from the rear right hand wheel could be?

Its linked to the wheel as its a recurring noise with a cyclical grinding noise.

I thought it was brake pads rubbing but after a good run the noise was there still.

Im thinking rear wheel bearing?

[JLR1969]

It's not a bit of gravel stuck behind the disc cover is it

[ZeroFx]

Originally Posted by JLR1969

It's not a bit of gravel stuck behind the disc cover is it

where would i check that?

[teaston]

Grindr has given you a problem with your rear end?!

[RobUK]

Had this on my previous F30. Reversing a few yards up the road actually dislodged it.

[autosyonal]

Hi
how many kilometers on counter
BMW do not have fast troubles on bearings they last always 200000 km and more befor we change them
check also inner side breakpad
grtz
yonal

[autosyonal]

check the cabel on the inner brakpad if it on his place the display shows the wear of the pad
check the handbreak shoe they are inner side off rear break disc a spring may have come loose in the handbrake drum
gtz
Yonal

[ZeroFx]

Ill try reversing up road see if that clears it first.

Only 49k miles on the clock so im hoping its something minor. only can notice it when driving slow with window open

[Mr NSB]

Check your tyre you may have a stone caught in the tread or possibly a nail or screw.

[ZeroFx]

cant see any trapped grit.

Noise stays same even when braking and with handbrake on.

Noise sounds like a tearing sound almost

[Axman85]

My car makes a noise from the rear left tire when turning slightly to the left. When going straight it doesn't do it. Also noticed that it's more prevalent after having released the ebrake. Haven't checked it out in detail and am hoping it's just a lose ebrake cable.

[lethbridge]

Originally Posted by ZeroFx

cant see any trapped grit.

Noise stays same even when braking and with handbrake on.

Noise sounds like a tearing sound almost

Trapped grit really does sound the most likely culprit. What I would do myself... Depending on your type of wheel and the access it gives (or take the wheel off) try pushing all around the disc guard either side from top to bottom with a suitable tool/stick - it is thin metal so doesn't need much force - try not to misshape it although it won't really hurt as you can bend it back. Hopefully the stone will just drop out when you get to the bottom or you will at least hear something is there. If you are not comfortable with this then just pop to your local tyre shop and they should sort it quickly & cheaply + if it is a bearing (unlikely I would have thought) or something more expensive then you are also in the right place for it to be diagnosed - getting a stubborn bit of grit trapped does happen and depending on the shape of it it may not be possible to shift it any other way than this/stroke removing the disc.

[ZeroFx]

Originally Posted by lethbridge

Trapped grit really does sound the most likely culprit. What I would do myself... Depending on your type of wheel and the access it gives (or take the wheel off) try pushing all around the disc guard either side from top to bottom with a suitable tool/stick - it is thin metal so doesn't need much force - try not to misshape it although it won't really hurt as you can bend it back. Hopefully the stone will just drop out when you get to the bottom or you will at least hear something is there. If you are not comfortable with this then just pop to your local tyre shop and they should sort it quickly & cheaply + if it is a bearing (unlikely I would have thought) or something more expensive then you are also in the right place for it to be diagnosed - getting a stubborn bit of grit trapped does happen and depending on the shape of it it may not be possible to shift it any other way than this/stroke removing the disc.

I tried this and it didnt seem to do anything.

Cant for the life of me work it out.

[Len_Beach]

You sure it's not a sticking caliper?

[shoestring]

Brakes Pads worn down to nothing..i.e metal to metal?

[ZeroFx]

Originally Posted by shoestring

Brakes Pads worn down to nothing..i.e metal to metal?

Nope. plenty of life on.

Also not sticking brakes as noise stays when brakes on while driving and hand brake too.

[DriveS]

Have you jacked that wheel up to check if the noise happens when spinning the wheel by hand. Take the wheel off and you should be able to pinpoint the source better.

Could be something stuck in the handbrake shoe area.

[Ma773w]

Did you ever find a resolution for this? I seem to have the same problem.

Thanks

[GOLDENDUSt86]

Originally Posted by ZeroFx

Anyone know what a grinding noise from the rear right hand wheel could be?

Its linked to the wheel as its a recurring noise with a cyclical grinding noise.

I thought it was brake pads rubbing but after a good run the noise was there still.

Im thinking rear wheel bearing?

I was just searching for it as I have the same issue ,, but the sound ces from the middle ,, infront of the middle seat in the back ,,, when acceleration abouve 60km or so ,, specially when it's on sports mode ,,, like grinding noise ,,, so I placed my hand over the middle back ,, and good I can feel sth is rumbeling ,, it's only 50,000 km on the clock ,,
What could it be,, ??
F30 2016 B48 luxury

[GOLDENDUSt86]

Originally Posted by GOLDENDUSt86

I was just searching for it as I have the same issue ,, but the sound ces from the middle ,, infront of the middle seat in the back ,,, when acceleration abouve 60km or so ,, specially when it's on sports mode ,,, like grinding noise ,,, so I placed my hand over the middle back ,, and good I can feel sth is rumbeling ,, it's only 50,000 km on the clock ,,
What could it be,, ??
F30 2016 B48 luxury

I had a terrible noise coming from just above the drive shaft in the rear ,, specially when accelerating ,,, turned out to be a broken -Clip retainer- part number 34406854898 ,,, it holds the hand brake cable at the rear,, as soon as he started to take the heat shield off a small plastic part fell off, it was the remaining of the retainer,,,, I've ordered the thing but had to tie it till it arrives,, the mechanic tied it to the battery plastic cover ,, told me it is safe but won't last forever though,,, Once he saw a part of the drive shaft super clean he told ,e its the place where the cable hit the shaft so its clean in that spot,,, I will attach some pictures of the broken one (the right hand side) and the intact one (left) ,,,, hope it helps,,

[ZeroFx]

Originally Posted by GOLDENDUSt86

I was just searching for it as I have the same issue ,, but the sound ces from the middle ,, infront of the middle seat in the back ,,, when acceleration abouve 60km or so ,, specially when it's on sports mode ,,, like grinding noise ,,, so I placed my hand over the middle back ,, and good I can feel sth is rumbeling ,, it's only 50,000 km on the clock ,,
What could it be,, ??
F30 2016 B48 luxury

mine was a tyre. The metal fibres were grinding inside as id hit a pot hole eventually a hole the size of a 10p showed up in the wall of the tyre.

[TQMp5135]

To the OP. From the sounds of it, I think I had this exact same issue on my front right wheel. The reason was that there was a build up of rust on the inside of the brake disc near the centre that wasn’t covered by the swept area. The calliper was rubbing against it but failed to fully remove it when driving. The noise was loudest when moving off with the windows down then got slightly quieter throughout the journey but still remained. If this sounds like your issue then I’d check the inside of the disc.

To solve this, I got both my front discs and pads replaced, but you probably won’t have to if you have some way of removing the rust.

After replacement the noise was still there very faintly when moving off but was due to a normal build up rust when stationary and dissapeared after 2 mins driving, which to me verifies that that was the cause.

Edit:
Ah sorry I just saw you solved it and it was a tyre. Well hopefully this might help someone else.