MINI rear wheels making a rubbing noise

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MINI rear wheels making a rubbing noise

My MINI Cooper S (2002) has started making a rubbing noise at slow speeds. It appears to be coming from the rear wheels, any idea what could be the cause?

Asked on 26 August 2014 by DUTCH72

Answered by Honest John

Could be that a suspension arm bush is worn and that the inner wall of one of the back tyres is rubbing against the damper. I used to get this on original Minis. Not heard of it on BMW MINIs before.

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