My front passenger side wheel is squeaking and its driving me crazy!

 

It started a few weeks ago and has gradually got more annoying and slightly more persistant. It used to be only when braking and then just after (so was thinking maybe slightly sticky caliper on that side?) but now is all the time the car is straight or turning left.

 

As soon as i turn right it stops (so fine on islands!), unless im braking and turning right.

 

When driving straight or turning left the squeak is speed dependant and it sounds to me like the disc that side might be warped and its only catching every rotation?

 

Is there an easy way to tell if its brakes or wheel bearing?

 

If its the disc il probably go for smithys big brake kit (more cash but guess its worth it!)

 

Cheers guys

I had very similar symtoms and eventually narrowed it down to the bearing, changed it and alls good now, not that am saying that is the cause of yours though :)

smithy

My front passenger side wheel is squeaking and its driving me crazy!

 

It started a few weeks ago and has gradually got more annoying and slightly more persistant. It used to be only when braking and then just after (so was thinking maybe slightly sticky caliper on that side?) but now is all the time the car is straight or turning left.

 

As soon as i turn right it stops (so fine on islands!), unless im braking and turning right.

 

When driving straight or turning left the squeak is speed dependant and it sounds to me like the disc that side might be warped and its only catching every rotation?

 

Is there an easy way to tell if its brakes or wheel bearing?

 

If its the disc il probably go for smithys big brake kit (more cash but guess its worth it!)

 

Cheers guys

Could be your brakes are low and the metal bit on the brake pad to let you know they need to be changed are rubbing on the disc. :)

cheers all, had a lok at the pads and there seems to be a decent amount left (like 7mm ish) of the pad wear left, so guessing that should be fine?

 

Any easy way to work out if its the disc or the bearings?

Anyone? Got a bit of time on my hands today, so was hoping to work out whats wrong so i can order parts?

 

EDIT: Been out, jacked the car and spun the wheel. Its definatly coming from the passenger front wheel, and its happening at the same point (during rotation) each time.

 

I tried to move the wheel (checking for any play) and there wasnt any, and it sounds just like its coming from the brakes as its quite a high pitched scraping. Happens in both forward and backward rotation of the wheel and for about half of the rotation?

 

The pad has 5mm of wear left so im guessing its unlikely to be that and more likely a slightly warped disc? Any way i can definatly elminate the wheel bearing?

Anyone? Got a bit of time on my hands today, so was hoping to work out whats wrong so i can order parts?

 

EDIT: Been out, jacked the car and spun the wheel. Its definatly coming from the passenger front wheel, and its happening at the same point (during rotation) each time.

 

I tried to move the wheel (checking for any play) and there wasnt any, and it sounds just like its coming from the brakes as its quite a high pitched scraping. Happens in both forward and backward rotation of the wheel and for about half of the rotation?

 

The pad has 5mm of wear left so im guessing its unlikely to be that and more likely a slightly warped disc? Any way i can definatly elminate the wheel bearing?

Your brakes are low mate, check the metal bits attached to the brake pads they normally touch the disc when low and make a scraping sound like the one your hearing.

...and the metal bit that warns you of an expired disk pad is normally placed at the back of the disk, so you'll need to remove the pad to check it's thickness - or at least get a good look through the rear of the caliper. Also, it's ben know that these metal low-pad warning thinks can get bent with a stome etc and squeel when they are not supposed to.

 

A warped disk would affect your low speed breaking, I've never known one to make a noise.

 

...and talking of stones - it could be a trapped stone between the disk and it's guard.

 

Good luck

 

Jack

 

...and talking of stones - it could be a trapped stone between the disk and it's guard.

 

Good luck

 

Jack

 

 

I've had this before, take a good look but I would also order some new pads anyway

thanks, got an mot coming up so going to fire the car in for that, and then hopefully (if it all gos well) big brake kit of smithy so should cover the pads that way!