peugeot 205?

Q: there is a noise coming from the rear of my car, it seems to be a scraping noise, metal on metal. Im pretty sure its not the brakes as was all done in the mot last week. Has only just came, after owning the vehcile for two months. sorry about the lack of detail, but i would like to know if there is any common problems which can creat this noise.

A: Sometimes a rear brake SHOE, even if it is brand new, can come loose from its metal backing. Then it drops down an inch or so. It isn't dangerous, but you loose braking power and will hear the loose shoe scraping. Visually check that side again, please. In addition to the answer before mine, which suggests "wheel bearings", there is also a "wheel race". The wheel race is found on the inside of the brake drum, and is sometimes damamged when aggressively pulling off the brake drum. I have made that mistake when forcing the drum off. (THIS IS A GUESS for your problem) There are also "suspension trailing arm bearings". These are found on the inside of your rear axle. Changing these requires a lot of time and special tools. Even I have never attempted it myself. (NOTE: these bearings are not under constant rolling, thus no scraping noises). Your 205 was built between 1983 and 1998. It could be ready for any one of these bearing replacements.

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