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Squeaky wheels!

Old May 17, 2004 | 12:33 AM
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Squeaky wheels!

Ok. Two sounds, 1 squeaky, one not so much. The Squeaky sound is only when the car first begins rolling after starting the car, from the rear passenger wheel. It is loud and obnoxious and goes away after maybe 20-30feet of travel. ONLY from rear passenger wheel.


next sound is a metallic..mmmm rubbing sound. something like rubbing some tinfoil softly against a symbol or as if theres some metal on metal friction going on.its slight but there, i can hear it whenever im driving next to other cars or walls at moderate/slow speeds, im guessing it gets drowned out at highspeed. Could that be a hint that its time to replace rotors and/or brakepads? If i knew my way around wheels and stuff id be glad to self inspect, but im completely ignorant of that part of my car. Any help would be, of course, appreciated.
Old May 17, 2004 | 12:59 AM
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1. Tire may be underinflated

2. Sounds like a wear indicator is rubbing for your brake pads = time for new pads.
Old May 17, 2004 | 07:03 AM
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Pads are shot.
My right rear was also the worst.
Old May 17, 2004 | 11:15 AM
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cool thanks guys, is there a write up somewhere for how to DIY swap pads?
Old May 18, 2004 | 11:56 PM
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its really easy, once you pull of your rim its basically remove screws holding caliper, remove caliper and replace pads.
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