What is this noise??
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What is this noise?? UPDATE
Hey everyone, so everything was going fine today until earlier when I heard some feint squealing sound coming from what sounded like the front of my car. I figured they were the brakes but upon braking there's was no sound. As I continued to drive the sound went completely away and I thought nothing of it.
Fast forward to tonight as I'm driving around the mall parking lot looking for a space to park, and the sound is back. Only much louder and very apparent. The sound is coming from the front driver side wheel and it is really bugging me that my car sounds like a cheap old GM car from 80's (no offense). What could this be??
I've heard that it could be my bushings, my sway bar bushing (idk what that is), or even my caliper sticking. Anyone here experience this? What was it?
I'm really hoping it's not my caliper because if I have to replace it then I'm gonna have to get it repainted again and that really freaking sucks since I just had them done like 2 months ago
Fast forward to tonight as I'm driving around the mall parking lot looking for a space to park, and the sound is back. Only much louder and very apparent. The sound is coming from the front driver side wheel and it is really bugging me that my car sounds like a cheap old GM car from 80's (no offense). What could this be??
I've heard that it could be my bushings, my sway bar bushing (idk what that is), or even my caliper sticking. Anyone here experience this? What was it?
I'm really hoping it's not my caliper because if I have to replace it then I'm gonna have to get it repainted again and that really freaking sucks since I just had them done like 2 months ago
Last edited by Tro209; Feb 28, 2016 at 07:45 AM.
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No this is definitely not the belts. The sound happens from time to time and only when driving very slowly, like 0-10mph. As the wheel rolls the sounds increases. Braking does not cause the sound to happen so I doubt it's that. I can hear it coming specifically from the front left wheel too. I checked the engine and everything looks fine in there...
As long as the car is still braking proper, just monitor the issue and diagnosis it over time. Narrow it down to the bad component and fix it. Never heard a LEXUS wheel bearing squeal on its way out, so perhaps you can eliminate that as the issue.
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Yeah the car still break fine and everything and drives like normal. But it just started making this noise a few days ago I guess. Although at the time I thought it was someone else's car lol. But now that it is more obvious with my experience from yesterday I know it's my car and it's coming from that front driver side wheel. Is it dangerous to drive like this?? If it's the bushing or lower control arm the wheel won't just fall right off will it?
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Maybe a rock stuck between the brake rotor and the dust shield? If the rock moves around the sound could come and go.
Or maybe the low wear indicator on the brake pad? Although once they start touching the rotor it almost never goes away.
Could be a wheel bearing but they usually have a roar type of sound, at least the ones I've had to replace in the past.
And could be a glazed pad/rotor.
Or maybe the low wear indicator on the brake pad? Although once they start touching the rotor it almost never goes away.
Could be a wheel bearing but they usually have a roar type of sound, at least the ones I've had to replace in the past.
And could be a glazed pad/rotor.
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Maybe a rock stuck between the brake rotor and the dust shield? If the rock moves around the sound could come and go.
Or maybe the low wear indicator on the brake pad? Although once they start touching the rotor it almost never goes away.
Could be a wheel bearing but they usually have a roar type of sound, at least the ones I've had to replace in the past.
Or maybe the low wear indicator on the brake pad? Although once they start touching the rotor it almost never goes away.
Could be a wheel bearing but they usually have a roar type of sound, at least the ones I've had to replace in the past.
As for the brake pad I just changed those about 2-3 months ago so I'm sure there still good. Also the sound doesn't come from when I brake.
Maybe it is a wheel bearing? Either that or a bushing like someone mentioned to me earlier.
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Once again no offense to anyone intended, just stating that a semi luxury car like this shouldn't make that noise. I hope it's just the bushings , that way I can just go ahead and buy the USRS from RR Racing already.
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anyone have a suggestion?
Thanks
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Update:
Now the sound happens if I turn the wheel all the way left or right a few times. Then it will start making a squeaky brake noise when rolling slowly again. What could it be ?
Now the sound happens if I turn the wheel all the way left or right a few times. Then it will start making a squeaky brake noise when rolling slowly again. What could it be ?