MasonPardo

I keep hearing this noise as I'm driving. It's not exactly a constant noise because I can hear it in the rotation. it gets faster as I speed up ect.

It almost sounds like a rubbing noise but there is no way my wheels are rubbing.

Also I can only hear it when my top is up.

Has anybody else had this problem? If do would you be willing to test drive my s?

wanabe

the ap1s have noisy trannys- not quite a grinding, but kinda a light grinding... and mine is not that noticeable until the top is up-

MasonPardo

Hmm I wonder I that's it. Does it sound like a rotation? Does it speed up as you speed up?

7ackD1

My friend recently had this problem with his Ap1. Noise (rubbing) came from the rear driver side and it was the wheel bearing that needed replacement.

MasonPardo

Yeah that's got to be it. It sounds like rubbing and it sounds like the driver side. Ill still get it checked before I buy parts though.

MasonPardo

Thanks guys! Ill let you know what it ended up being

avalencia90650

i had the same problem about 4 months ago. It made a raspy, dry, kinda smooth grinding noise...it turned out to be the wheel bearing. I bought the wheel hub and the bearing, replaced it and the noise went away! the bearings were %*$#! up yo! 9/10 chance this is the same issue you are having dude

DragonHeart

It's the wheel bearings. I had the same problem with my AP1.

MasonPardo

Yeah it's was definitely the wheel bearings. In fact it was both wheel bearing plus I need I replace my spindle and ball joint. Shit.

MasonPardo

Alright so noise started I thought I would be one side just the bearing
~$150-$200 job

Turns out I need new bearings and hubs for both sides AND a new knuckle for the driver side.
Now I'm look at ~ 1k

Damn previous owner didn't take care of it early enough. At all