squeaking

jj71787 · Post by **jj71787** » Sun Jul 08, 2007 9:32 pm

the front passenger side of my car makes a squeaking noise i thought it was the rotor wobbling i replaced the rotor and its not that could it be the berrings?

TheNumberOneD · Post by **TheNumberOneD** » Sun Jul 08, 2007 10:04 pm

probably the strut mount bearing.

Its a cheap part, but it takes about an hour to replace it.
good news, is you dont need a spring compressor for the front, but i'd recommend it anyways.

Or it could be the strut itself, which could just call for an upgrade all in all.

neon angel · Post by **neon angel** » Sun Jul 08, 2007 10:06 pm

dose it go away when you accelerate cuz i had the same prob last week found out my idle tension pulley was going out

jj71787 · Post by **jj71787** » Sun Jul 08, 2007 10:08 pm

no its louder when i accelerate but it stops when i hit the brake

TheNumberOneD · Post by **TheNumberOneD** » Sun Jul 08, 2007 10:11 pm

^^^ lol, thats good info, that disprooves me ideas.

How many miles on the car?

your pulley could be going out, and it could just be your belts.

you said you just got your rotors replaced or machined right?

well, maybe you should just try prying out that little metal piece that squeels whenever your pads get low.

i know it doesnt make that much since, but just and idea.

jj71787 · Post by **jj71787** » Sun Jul 08, 2007 10:28 pm

the car only has 87,000 miles and yea the rotor was replaces and the brake pads are brand new too my father thinks it might be the berrings

infil · Post by **infil** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 2:02 am

wheel bearing wont go away with braking from my experience, try weaving the car around 30mph or so, if it gets worse when you turn left and goes away when you turn right, right side wheel bearing is going, and vice versa.

Almost sounds liek drivetrain noise.

neon angel · Post by **neon angel** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 7:57 am

dose it squeak when idleing? if so get a tension rod or whatever to pry on the tension pulley to tighting it if it gose away the pulley is bad?

Post by **occasional demons** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 12:23 pm

I would have to lean towards the unit (wheel) bearing getting loose since the noise goes away when the brakes are applied. It may not be bad enough to growl when cornering as Infil suggests but it could be letting the rotor sag out of alignment causing parts to rub but when the caliper squeezes the rotor it moves things enough to clear everything thus no noise, if that makes sense. Also check the bolts that hold the unit bearing in place - could have loosened, and make sure the ground strap is not broken/corroded. A bad ground will eat wheel bearings. That was a problem on the Omni\Horizons.

jj71787 · Post by **jj71787** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 12:43 pm

so i may not have to replace the bearing it might just need to be tightened?

badgett · Post by **badgett** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 2:19 pm

I have the same problem with my 2000. Mine only made the sound when I was on the gas. Not while idiling. Put some oil on the belt and it stopped for a few miles. That's how I knew it was the tensioner. Give it a try before you start taking things apart.

jj71787 · Post by **jj71787** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 5:50 pm

mine does the same thing only when i hit the gas i put the car in the air and its only when the wheels move
how did u fix it

Post by **Canada** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 6:00 pm

TheNumberOneD wrote:good news, is you dont need a spring compressor for the front, but i'd recommend it anyways.

If you don't want a face full of spring. I would advise using a spring compressor when disassembling the front strut assembly. The rear has little enough tension on it, however, to not "Need" one.

Post by **occasional demons** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 7:46 pm

jj71787 wrote:so i may not have to replace the bearing it might just need to be tightened?

Only if by some chance the bolts that attach the unit bearing are loose. Otherwise if it is the bearing then it will need replaced.

jj71787 · Post by **jj71787** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 8:54 pm

thanks guys i hope its just the bearings otherwise i cant figure out the problem unless its the spindel