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Occasional squeek from front nearside wheel when driving
Posted: Sun May 03, 2009 9:50 pm
by thedogsbollox
I have always had squeeky brakes when braking but lately i have noticed, with the window down, that when driving i get the occasional squeek from the front nearside disk. This can be heard easier with a little shaking of the steering wheel, Would this be an indication of the wheel bearing on its way out?
Re: Occasional squeek from front nearside wheel when driving
Posted: Mon May 04, 2009 4:18 pm
by bigdaddycain
Your more likely to experience a deep rumbling sound at around 40 MPH if it was the bearing. The disc could be warped a little, and the low pad is catching the disc slightly...Brakes are more likely to squeak the hotter they are, (the disc that is warped will be marginally hotter due to excessive friction) In addition, you may have the type of pads with a "wear indicator" section near the base of the pad...this is a warning that your pads are about to wear out.
Re: Occasional squeek from front nearside wheel when driving
Posted: Mon May 04, 2009 4:24 pm
by mikeonb4c
Can't quite remember, but didn't someone have similar symptoms recently and that turned out to be a stone or summat caught in the disc assembly?
Re: Occasional squeek from front nearside wheel when driving
Posted: Mon May 04, 2009 4:45 pm
by bigdaddycain
Yeah, that can make em squeal too mike, but that usually clears with a hard application of the brakes at speed (like a late braking episode off a motorway slip road)
Re: Occasional squeek from front nearside wheel when driving
Posted: Mon May 04, 2009 4:47 pm
by mikeonb4c
bigdaddycain wrote:Yeah, that can make em squeal too mike, but that usually clears with a hard application of the brakes at speed (like a late braking episode off a motorway slip road)
You remember this one Steve - amazingly, they had to remove calipers and pads to fix it. I recall being surprised it was necessary but....
Re: Occasional squeek from front nearside wheel when driving
Posted: Mon May 04, 2009 4:53 pm
by bigdaddycain
If i had to strip it down, i'd have new pads on hand anyway methinks...Just had new discs and pads all round meself.. and yet another bumpstop (that's the 5th in as many years)
Re: Occasional squeek from front nearside wheel when driving
Posted: Tue May 05, 2009 1:44 am
by thedogsbollox
Thanks, sounds like it is not much to worry about. MOT at the end of the month should tell me if there is anything serious going.
Re: Occasional squeek from front nearside wheel when driving
Posted: Tue May 05, 2009 4:38 pm
by mikeonb4c
bigdaddycain wrote:If i had to strip it down, i'd have new pads on hand anyway methinks...Just had new discs and pads all round meself.. and yet another bumpstop (that's the 5th in as many years)
Where'dya get yer bumpstop from BDC as I've needed a n/s one since forever but thought they were impossible to get.
Re: Occasional squeek from front nearside wheel when driving
Posted: Tue May 05, 2009 5:10 pm
by missfixit70
Just follow Ste around & one'll drop out for you eventually Mike
Re: Occasional squeek from front nearside wheel when driving
Posted: Tue May 05, 2009 5:44 pm
by mikeonb4c