September 21, 200520 yr 3 blocks from home today, my car started squealing like crazy. It's not an engine squeal, but it's proportional to speed. There's creaking, squealing, all sorts of high pitched noises. It sounded like it's coming from the left front wheel. I felt the rotor to see if it was hot, and it was very hot >220F because my wetted finger hissed when it touched. I checked the rear right too, and it seemed equally hot so I assume this is normal. It's possible it may also be proportional to turns and brake pressure too? This happened quite suddenly like I said, and it sounds absolutely terrible. Any ideas? Thanks, Reid
September 21, 200520 yr 3 blocks from home today, my car started squealing like crazy. It's not an engine squeal, but it's proportional to speed. There's creaking, squealing, all sorts of high pitched noises. It sounded like it's coming from the left front wheel. I felt the rotor to see if it was hot, and it was very hot >220F because my wetted finger hissed when it touched. I checked the rear right too, and it seemed equally hot so I assume this is normal. It's possible it may also be proportional to turns and brake pressure too? This happened quite suddenly like I said, and it sounds absolutely terrible. Any ideas? Thanks, Reid Possibly a piece of gravel between the backing plate and the rotor. But, to be safe, a knowledgable person should inspect the brakes.
September 21, 200520 yr Author Just took it up to the local Midas to get the brakes inspected. The front pads needed replacing. The wear clip was rubbing and making that terrible noise. He replaced the front pads, I paid him $86 and the squeek is gone....at least it was on the way home. Keep your fingers crossed! Reid
September 22, 200520 yr Just took it up to the local Midas to get the brakes inspected. The front pads needed replacing. The wear clip was rubbing and making that terrible noise. He replaced the front pads, I paid him $86 and the squeek is gone....at least it was on the way home. Keep your fingers crossed! Reid Glad you're fixed up! I sometimes get sudden squealing from the front right seat if my wife doesn't like the way I take clover-leafs!
September 22, 200520 yr Glad you're fixed up! I sometimes get sudden squealing from the front right seat if my wife doesn't like the way I take clover-leafs! I know the sound very well.
September 22, 200520 yr I thought that was the built in audible speed indicator that told you you were taking a corner at the proper speed
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