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Old 21 December 2013, 08:49 PM
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So driving home last night and I hear this faint squealing sound, pause my music hear it a bit louder then open my passenger window and wow it's now a very clear noise.
Doesn't get worse when braking but as speed up gets louder, it's continuous so I'm thinking wheel bearing!

But the garage I use is now shut till 2nd if Jan......Joy!!!! to my car!
Old 21 December 2013, 09:11 PM
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Check your brake disc dust covers, give them a push with a screw driver.

Had this recently with mine, rusty and corroded, loads of rusty bits fell out from mine, now all's good.
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Oh ok thanks mate will give that a go
Old 21 December 2013, 09:35 PM
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if the dust covers are still on behind, stones get trapped, make an awful din.
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Think Monday I will take them off check for debris and clean them out, hopefully it is that, otherwise probs be sticking caliper or wheel bearing, nothing major I doubt but pain in the bum with no garage open!
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I`ll go for low pads.
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So today before I set about seeing what the squealing is I took it for a spin again to make sure it was the front passenger and not rear.........and the noise has gone away and hasn't come back all day?!
Weird!
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Originally Posted by EssexJamie
So today before I set about seeing what the squealing is I took it for a spin again to make sure it was the front passenger and not rear.........and the noise has gone away and hasn't come back all day?!
Weird!
Like I said, bits of rust and stones getting trapped between the disc and the dust cover. Probably just fell out.
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