A whistle from where???
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A whistle from where???
Front right wheel is whistling...but when I apply brakes it stops.
Usually after I've been driving it for 15 minutes (heating up?) and only at speeds <40mph.
Is this the rotor? the caliper? the pad? Any ideas on what to get fixed? I took it to Midas and they said nothing was wrong buuuuuut I hear otherwise. Thanks CL.
Usually after I've been driving it for 15 minutes (heating up?) and only at speeds <40mph.
Is this the rotor? the caliper? the pad? Any ideas on what to get fixed? I took it to Midas and they said nothing was wrong buuuuuut I hear otherwise. Thanks CL.
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Not as far as I can tell, everything looks alright, but I'm thinking it HAS to have something to do with the brakes, seen as when I press the brake pedal it ceases. My rotors don't feel chunky when I apply the brakes so the rotors can't be warped, only things left are the pads and calipers...
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Put the car in the air and spin the wheel, see if the pad drags, see if you hear the noise and can pinpoint the location, if nothing take the wheel off and have someone work the brakes, see if the bite and move away like they should.
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First off does the whistle change in pitch at you decelerate? if it does then this is my guess as well. When you brake, it puts stress on the front side of the bearing, causing that whistling. Why not under 40? because the bearing isn't moving fast enough for you to hear the whistle OR theres not enough braking force to put ample stress on the bearing. Similarly, when the bearing isn't warmed up yet there is no whistle.
That's also why i don't believe it's brakes. It's because brakes would heat up to temperature very quickly and are not related to the temp of the engine.
That's also why i don't believe it's brakes. It's because brakes would heat up to temperature very quickly and are not related to the temp of the engine.
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Ohhh, I'm sorry QwkSC, it only squeaks UNDER 40mph, sorry for misleading.
Also, only the smallest press of the brake pedal and it stops.
It is VERY loud, it doesn't change pitch.
Thanks for all the help guys, I'm going to get it jacked up within the next couple of days and see if I can spin the wheel and get the same sound, we'll take it from there.
Cheers.
Also, only the smallest press of the brake pedal and it stops.
It is VERY loud, it doesn't change pitch.
Thanks for all the help guys, I'm going to get it jacked up within the next couple of days and see if I can spin the wheel and get the same sound, we'll take it from there.
Cheers.
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Ohhh, I'm sorry QwkSC, it only squeaks UNDER 40mph, sorry for misleading.
Also, only the smallest press of the brake pedal and it stops.
It is VERY loud, it doesn't change pitch.
Thanks for all the help guys, I'm going to get it jacked up within the next couple of days and see if I can spin the wheel and get the same sound, we'll take it from there.
Cheers.
Also, only the smallest press of the brake pedal and it stops.
It is VERY loud, it doesn't change pitch.
Thanks for all the help guys, I'm going to get it jacked up within the next couple of days and see if I can spin the wheel and get the same sound, we'll take it from there.
Cheers.
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I have the same thing happening to me. But it the rear left wheel. Sounds like a very loud metallic scrapping sound. Usually happens when I first start driving. I lifted the car, spun the wheel and could not here a thing. I you figure it out, and If I do first I'll post it up in here.
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I'll post as soon as I know something.