Noise backing up

[Emerson]

Picked up a set of wheels, nothing fancy, but everytime I back up, I hear a rubbing sound, like metal against metal can't figure it out. Sound comes from front of car. Took off wheels can't find any marks on the rims puzzled.
Thanks Emerson

[sed]

Take Out The Screws In The Front Rotors

[kylemorg]

Are you using hubcentric rings on your aftermarket rims? If so, put some anti-sieze grease on them. It's just possible that they may be loose enough that they're sliding around and making that sound -- the grease will keep them stuck to the hub or wheel enough to keep them from moving easily.

If you don't have hubcentric rings, get them! That's not a likely cause of the noise, but it will keep your wheels on if you hit a major pothole.

[Emerson]

Sed. Sounds Dumb, what screws, where are they
Emerson

[sed]

on the front rotor there are two screws beside the hub hole, take them out.

shawn :)

[Emerson]

Sed. Thanks, Emerson

[tuner]

I had the exact problem but mine was forward, reverse, and sideways! LOL I eventuallly took my hub rings off the front and the problem went away. I had some shake in my steering wheel at speeds of 50mph-65mph when I had my rings on and the problem didn't get any worse with them off. I never had my car aligned after I put my wheels on. Could this be the problem? Or could it be my rims need rebalancing?

[Seinster]

Emerson,
I definately agree with Sed on this one.
You'd better take out those screws ASAP.

[Cheese Toast]

on the front rotor there are two screws beside the hub hole, take them out.

shawn :)

Should this be done with stock rims (steelies) also?

[mrhoaf]

it's only necessary to remove the screws if you have aftermarket wheels that will not fit properly with the screws in place.....