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Dodgy Brakes?


IanS16

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Hey Guys,

 

Just a quick question, 2 days ago I noticed that while driving along, there was a squeaking noise coming from my front left wheel while moving. Since then it hasnt stopped.

 

(It almost sounds like there is a chick under the wheel arch chirping)

 

I've tried to find out where the noise is coming from exactly but obviously I cant get any closer to the wheel than the driving seat while it is squeaking.

 

I took the car to a pressure wash and sprayed the brakes to see if it is a build up of muck but that didn't sort it. I cant see anything wrong either.

 

Just thought i'd see if anybody else has had this problem and i'm hoping (i have no mechanical knowledge whatsoever) that this is a dodgy brake disk or something and not a broken wheel bearing.

 

Any help would be much appreciated

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Its not too loud when driving around but then if i apply the brakes lightly it gets louder.

 

If i brake at normal pressure the noise goes away until i lift my foot off the brakes again.

 

Hope its not something too bad..

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Possibly the pads then as some aftermarket ones squeek, however would not explain why they do that when you are not braking.

 

Im sure someone will be along in a minute who knows what they are talking about :thumbs:

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