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RedlineRacer · 06-19-2003, 11:22 PM

This just started for no reason the other day. I am driving to work and I suddenly hear this really annoying high pitch squeal coming from my passenger side outside my car. At first it only sounded when I hit my brakes, so I thought nothing of it, because I just need new brake pads soon. Then, after driving around for about 5 more minutes, it starts making noise when I dont hit the brakes. Now I think it is my rotor shield behind the rotor. So, I pull over at a gas station and look at the shield to see if it might be touching the rotor anywhere. It appeared to be ok, on both sides. Now I am baffled. I am going to spend some time tomorrow taking my wheels off and checking the rotors and brake pads. Is it possible that my caliper pistons could be stuck a little and not retracting totally so it is barely touching my rotor?

Muzzy · 06-20-2003, 12:08 AM

the cherper is touching or....your pads are so far worn down that the pad retainer is making the noise...but idk

masta · 06-20-2003, 06:35 PM

Does it sound kinda like a dog getting hit/yelping or like a squealing bearing? If that is so then you probably have a loose or a wet belt.

Sil80girlie · 06-21-2003, 11:52 AM

Definitely check your belts. The same thing happened in my mazda 626...turned out to be the acc. belt. It actually shredded while i was driving...lost power steering

Thurazor · 06-22-2003, 01:16 AM

Is the squealing rotational or constant regardless of speed? If it was a belt, I think you'd know it. It's probably just a caliper issue with it connecting against the rotor or a bad wheel bearing.

red_s14 · 06-22-2003, 12:05 PM

Bro I got the same prob. It is definately the rotor sheild. I installed all new pads and rotors and it started doing it to me. There is no way it's the belts. I have to look into it as well.

RedlineRacer · 06-22-2003, 01:01 PM

I found out what it was the other day. There is this piece of metal beside on the side of the brake pad. The brake pad was worn down so far that this metal was touching my rotor. I wiggled it off and it is perfect now. From what I could guess it is there to let you know you are almost shot on your brake pads.

kalieaire · 06-22-2003, 02:41 PM

yea, so i guess that means you should replace your pads??

Muzzy · 06-22-2003, 02:48 PM

see.... told u redline!!

RedlineRacer · 06-22-2003, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Muzzy
see.... told u redline!!

I never said you were wrong

06-19-2003, 11:22 PM	#1
RedlineRacer Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Clemson, South Carolina Age: 40 Posts: 1,054 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	An Insanely Annoying Squeal This just started for no reason the other day. I am driving to work and I suddenly hear this really annoying high pitch squeal coming from my passenger side outside my car. At first it only sounded when I hit my brakes, so I thought nothing of it, because I just need new brake pads soon. Then, after driving around for about 5 more minutes, it starts making noise when I dont hit the brakes. Now I think it is my rotor shield behind the rotor. So, I pull over at a gas station and look at the shield to see if it might be touching the rotor anywhere. It appeared to be ok, on both sides. Now I am baffled. I am going to spend some time tomorrow taking my wheels off and checking the rotors and brake pads. Is it possible that my caliper pistons could be stuck a little and not retracting totally so it is barely touching my rotor?

06-20-2003, 12:08 AM	#2
Muzzy Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: TX Posts: 1,555 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	the cherper is touching or....your pads are so far worn down that the pad retainer is making the noise...but idk __________________ lemme have a dollar

06-21-2003, 11:52 AM	#4
Sil80girlie Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 94 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Definitely check your belts. The same thing happened in my mazda 626...turned out to be the acc. belt. It actually shredded while i was driving...lost power steering __________________ My project: http://www.geocities.com/nd2boostt/

06-22-2003, 01:16 AM	#5
Thurazor Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rockland, ME Age: 42 Posts: 181 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Is the squealing rotational or constant regardless of speed? If it was a belt, I think you'd know it. It's probably just a caliper issue with it connecting against the rotor or a bad wheel bearing. __________________ - Jared Edwards 3S Hybrid [img]too.big.jpg[/img] "Mandies, sandies, peppermint candies, we do it right and we drink a lot of antifreeze." - Group X

06-22-2003, 02:41 PM	#8
kalieaire Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Milpitas, CA - SFBA Posts: 222 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yea, so i guess that means you should replace your pads?? __________________ - -- - '93 240sx coupe '93 taurus wagon -kalieaire (maybe grinder too on special occasions)

06-20-2003, 06:35 PM	#3
masta Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: N/A Posts: 271 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Does it sound kinda like a dog getting hit/yelping or like a squealing bearing? If that is so then you probably have a loose or a wet belt.

06-22-2003, 12:05 PM	#6
red_s14 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: PA Posts: 51 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Bro I got the same prob. It is definately the rotor sheild. I installed all new pads and rotors and it started doing it to me. There is no way it's the belts. I have to look into it as well.

06-22-2003, 01:01 PM	#7
RedlineRacer Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Clemson, South Carolina Age: 40 Posts: 1,054 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I found out what it was the other day. There is this piece of metal beside on the side of the brake pad. The brake pad was worn down so far that this metal was touching my rotor. I wiggled it off and it is perfect now. From what I could guess it is there to let you know you are almost shot on your brake pads.

06-22-2003, 02:48 PM	#9
Muzzy Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: TX Posts: 1,555 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	see.... told u redline!! __________________ lemme have a dollar