Help - wheel squeaking when driving
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Help - wheel squeaking when driving
Hello,
I believe my rear right wheel is squeaking while driving.
It does not squeak when brakes are applied.
The speed and pitch seem to correspond to the speed of the car.
It is inconsistent, happens on every drive but not all the time.
Many thanks,
Scott
I believe my rear right wheel is squeaking while driving.
It does not squeak when brakes are applied.
The speed and pitch seem to correspond to the speed of the car.
It is inconsistent, happens on every drive but not all the time.
Many thanks,
Scott
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Re: Help - wheel squeaking when driving
wheel bearing
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Re: Help - wheel squeaking when driving
or sticking rear caliper, had this on mine a few times
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Re: Help - wheel squeaking when driving
Missing anti-squeal shim/s? - https://jp-carparts.com/toyota/partlist ... 3&fig=4707
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Re: Help - wheel squeaking when driving
id look to the caliper first probably starting to stick or has no shims in it . iv had wheel bearings go and they didn't squeak . more a throbbing noise. taking the caliper apart and putting it back together is always a good thing cause there will be something wrong with it. stuck sliders and leaking dust seals
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Re: Help - wheel squeaking when driving
Cheers all.
I'll take the wheel off and look at calipers first then take it from there.
I'll take the wheel off and look at calipers first then take it from there.
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Re: Help - wheel squeaking when driving
I've detected wheel bearing failure pretty early by hearing high pitched rhythmic squeaks at low speed, before it got to thudding sounds.
Stuck caliper could also cause a squeak or squeal, that's true, although is also likely to cause the car to pull to one side or shift under braking.
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Re: Help - wheel squeaking when driving
Thanks Shinny. The car doesn't really pull unless on uneven surface. The steering vibrates and has some play in it at higher speed (around 80). I've owned the car since July last year and just generally accepted this as being an older car!shinny wrote: ↑15/03/19 14:04I've detected wheel bearing failure pretty early by hearing high pitched rhythmic squeaks at low speed, before it got to thudding sounds.
Stuck caliper could also cause a squeak or squeal, that's true, although is also likely to cause the car to pull to one side or shift under braking.
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Re: Help - wheel squeaking when driving
Vibration at motorway speeds is typically a front wheel needing balancing, although there are other things that give issues on these older cars. The car pulling around only on uneven surfaces (eg. the tramlines in lane one of a motorway) can equally be a wheel alignment issue.
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Re: Help - wheel squeaking when driving
Update:
Got the car up on four post lift, tried to spin all wheels, but front right was not rotating without extra effort.
Turns out one of the pistons was sticking.
Managed to free it, but think it's starting to stick again. Considering either trying to rebuild the caliper myself, or use MR2-ben, send them my old one and receive what I assume is a refurbished one in exchange already rebuilt.
The old brake pads are the originals also (car has only covered 28k miles). So will be replacing pads, new discs etc.
Got the car up on four post lift, tried to spin all wheels, but front right was not rotating without extra effort.
Turns out one of the pistons was sticking.
Managed to free it, but think it's starting to stick again. Considering either trying to rebuild the caliper myself, or use MR2-ben, send them my old one and receive what I assume is a refurbished one in exchange already rebuilt.
The old brake pads are the originals also (car has only covered 28k miles). So will be replacing pads, new discs etc.
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Re: Help - wheel squeaking when driving
I'd try Bigg Red for a refurb, probably cheaper than MR2-Ben
http://www.biggred.co.uk/
http://www.biggred.co.uk/
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Re: Help - wheel squeaking when driving
That's a great shout mate.jimi wrote: ↑23/03/19 20:40 I'd try Bigg Red for a refurb, probably cheaper than MR2-Ben
http://www.biggred.co.uk/