[MIDSHIP909]

i have changed the brake pads and it went away for awhile but it came back. when i press the brakes the squeaking stops. i put my car on jacks and i spinned both front tires my right front wheel spins very freely while my left front wheel doesnt spin so freely. i knoe that my brakes are dragging on my rotor most likely thats my problem. how should i fix it. should i buy a new rotor and see if that works??

 

[CkretAjint]

since the wheel doesnt spin to freely it is probably your wheel bareing. Remove the hub, go to an auto shop have them pull the old bearing, and press in a new one and then reinstall with plenty of grease in the bareing.

 

[RedTuna]

And you should probably have your rotors turned, also, if they are above minimum thickness.

 

[MIDSHIP909]

since the wheel doesnt spin to freely it is probably your wheel bareing. Remove the hub, go to an auto shop have them pull the old bearing, and press in a new one and then reinstall with plenty of grease in the bareing.

would it be my wheel bearing, the squeaking noise stops when i press the brakes

 

[MIDSHIP909]

when wheels bearing go out it will continuously make the sound even if the brake pedal is pressed or depressed

 

[MIDSHIP909]

brake experts where are you ?? or is it my wheel bearing??

 

[MIDSHIP909]

anyone? care to give me a final answer what to do

 

[pontiac5oh]

if its a bad wheel bearing you will hear a wobbling sound while driving at slow and high speeds. if you claim you hear a squeek, it could be anything from a dragging caliper to a bad ball joint. is the squeek constant? does it squeek in intervals? does it squeek faster with increased speed? you need to be more specific.

tyler

 

[dsw20t]

I might also check the caliper piston. I had a squealing/locking problem with my old civic...and simply ended up purchasing a used caliper. But I just thought you might want to inspect it, w/ a c-clamp. if it doesn't go back in (the piston)..then it's probably the cause.

 

[MIDSHIP909]

well im gunna try buying a new rotor and see if that does it.

 

[RedTuna]

Troubleshooting by replacement can get expensive. Pull your rotors and take it to a machine shop to check runout. Have them machined is a lot cheaper than replacement.