Mechanics click here - odd squeal in tire

05/05/2006 05:05:57 AM · #1

I have searched on google a bit, but can't seem to find any info.

I have a car where it seems as though the front tire is squealing (like the brakes need replacing) however it is only when i am going around a corner, and only squeals when i am NOT breaking. Anyone ever had this problem or know of a good site to find info?

bod

05/05/2006 05:11:12 AM · #2

I\'m NOT a mechanic, but it could well be a bearing on its way out.

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05/05/2006 05:12:19 AM · #3

well that doesn't sound good. Would it squeal just on corners?

i thought i read somewhere something about tie rods.. could that be a cause?

bod

05/05/2006 05:32:26 AM · #4

Tie rod ends are in the same area (like I say ... not a mechanic : ), though I\'ve only ever replaced those after an MOT failure. Squeaking has always been a worn out bearing for me, and yes I think it happens more on cornering.

It\'s not too big a job - the parts aren\'t too expensive, and though it involves taking the wheel off it doesn\'t take too long. I\'ve no idea how much labour would cost though because my brother is a mechanic!

deapee

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05/05/2006 08:00:43 AM · #5

Yeah sounds like a bearing. Believe it or not, it would help a lot if you mentioned what kind of car you had.

Tie-rods will 'pop' or only squeal while actually turning the wheel itself...

Once the wheel is turned, if there is a noise like a squeel then it's more than likely the wheel bearing, and depending on your car, it could be something as easy as $6.00 (times two for an inner and an outer) or I've seen them all the way up to like $380 for an AWD astro van.

Good luck.

hankk

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05/05/2006 12:03:02 PM · #6

If you know how, check the brake pads (pull the front wheels, etc). GM cars (and possibly others) have wear sensors which are little bits of metal that contact the disk before the brake pad wears out. The squeal when you're not braking.

If the brakes are good, or you don't know how to check them, take your car in for serviceing by a qualified mechanic. Noises like that are usually pretty serious, and can lead to loss of control when driving -- and the faster you drive, the more stress you put on these components, so they're more likely to fail at a high rate of speed.

cryan

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05/05/2006 12:06:30 PM · #7

If it a front wheel drive it might be the CV joint.

MQuinn

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05/05/2006 12:15:21 PM · #8

Leaf, It could be alot of things, without looking at it, (or even knowing what kinda car it is.) Bring it to a qualified shop and have them take a look at it.

Sammie

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05/05/2006 12:28:01 PM · #9

This happened to me one time and it turned out to be a little rock that was stuck in the wheel mechanism. I don't know anything at all about mechanics but I just took the hubcab off my tire and could see into where the wheel hooked on. You could see a little rock wedged in there - had to get a screw driver to get it out.

My wheel would just squeal and squeal when driving - it was the rock rubbing against the metal parts of the wheel.

Perhaps this is what is going on with yours.

danthesquidkid

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05/05/2006 12:29:47 PM · #10

might also be the wheel alignment is off. that happened to me once and it made this huge squeking noise

amber

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05/05/2006 12:46:44 PM · #11

I had the exact same thing a couple of years ago - when I took it to the garage they said I had worn away the brake pads- right down to the metal. Mechanic said I was lucky to be alive - so get them checked!! I was shocked because it only happened round corners - ie not when brakeing - he said some people wear out brakes quicker than others;)

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Prof_Fate

05/05/2006 12:53:19 PM · #12

Having been a mechanic...

could be the brakes - the squeal you hear with brakes is actually a high speed vibration, so applying the brakes can make it occur or stop. some pads have little metal 'squealers' that, well, squeal to let yo know the brakes are getting low.

there is a metal backing plate/dust shield/splash guard that might be bent or rusty and rubbing.

wheel bearing

rock stuck in the moving parts

without hearing the noise i can only guess, but perhaps suspenion noise - when you turn the strut turns and it has a bearing at the top, and the weight of the car shifts as you turn loading and unloading the springs, and the lower arms move - so it may be in there.

low tire pressure will make the tires squeal on a hard turn

May not even be in the wheel - on FWD cars the engine sits sideways to the belts and pulleys are on the side of the car so to speak. when you turn the wheel the power steering pump has to work harder so it may be the belt or an idler pulley.

MQuinn

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05/05/2006 01:01:32 PM · #13

Originally posted by Prof_Fate:

Having been a mechanic...

Whoa! Talk about small world, do you know John Gillespie? He owns/runs a shop in your neck of the woods. Heck of a sharp guy, kinda has that Nascar driver look.

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05/06/2006 06:39:37 PM · #14

thanks for all the replys. We are going to change the break pads tommorow so we will check if it was them or if we can see any other things.

The car is a vw hmm... passat (it is a friends car actually) built in the 80's i would guess. I would say it isn't low tire pressure as it doesn't sound like that. It comes as a constant long squeal while turning slightly or sharply.. and once in a while other times, and usually stops when breaking.

David.C

05/06/2006 06:56:18 PM · #15

Not a mechanic by any means, but I'm not adverse to taking things apart. :D

A question I kept waiting to be asked while reading the thread (maybe I missed it); when it squeals going around a corner, is the the inside or the outside wheel that is making the noise?

David