Wheel squeak problem and solution
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Intermediate
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Lansing Kansas
Wheel squeak problem and solution
I wanted to share my good fortune.
Similar to those recently mentioned here, I was having a squeak / squeal every revolution of the tires for about a while (speed changes at low speeds would change the frequency of squeal), but only became annoyingly strong in the last week or so. It would happen only after driving for about 5-10 minutes and some heat built up in things - never cold - and would not occur when braking.
Thanks all for the advice I gathered here. Let me try to review everything I found for those facing similar issues:
Feel free to share your wheel squeak solutions for everyone's "one stop shopping" benefit.
Similar to those recently mentioned here, I was having a squeak / squeal every revolution of the tires for about a while (speed changes at low speeds would change the frequency of squeal), but only became annoyingly strong in the last week or so. It would happen only after driving for about 5-10 minutes and some heat built up in things - never cold - and would not occur when braking.
Thanks all for the advice I gathered here. Let me try to review everything I found for those facing similar issues:
- The brake pads only have about 10K miles on them, and had plenty of life remaining.
- Master cylinder was properly filled.
- U-joints did not heat up after an enjoyable drive.
- Wheel bearings intact and seated well.
- No leaking brake fluid contaminating things
- Finally, the solution was simply lubing up the back side of the pads (Not the friction side, but the side that is pushed by the pistons) and re-installing them.
Feel free to share your wheel squeak solutions for everyone's "one stop shopping" benefit.
Pro
Joined: Mar 2001
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From: Hamilton, ON, Canada
I don't understand why the back side of the pads have to be lubed. I've never had to do that and don't see why that should be necessary. Are you sure you're not compensating for another problem such as rotor runout?
Safety Car
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Algonac Michigan
Squeeking coming from the backing plates on a disc brake car is an age old problem. Way back when I was in the repair bussiness a packet of anti-squeek blue stuff was included with every axle set of pads.
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Intermediate
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Lansing Kansas
I checked the rotors as well - negligible glaze, no grooves, and visually looked to be in very good shape. It doesn't make any sense to me either, but the $1.17 tube of anti squeak solved a very annoying problem with the car, without causing another one in my wallet.
