andyscobbyturbo

hi
my impreza makes a high pitched squeaking noise, that comes from front wheel.is NOT a continuous sqeak.. it does it at speeds between 5mph -20mph anywhere in between,when over that speed noise goes, an dont allways make noise.
i have all good brake pads lots left on them. cv joints look fine..
think i could be suspension bushes.

Anyone help ??

dont have idea i could be exact

Smurf786

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I believe i have the same problem as u mate. Ive took my wheel off and had a good look. Its also a squeaking sound makes the noise when driving straight but gets louder when turning towards left but when turning right does get less. Its getting really annoying. Ive looked everywhere but confused as to what it can be. Would be glad to know what it could be? I changed my drop links today as they looked abit perished but i knew it wouldnt be them. A mate suggested to me that it could be the track rod end. Its worth a shot i guess. Anyone else had this problem before? How did u cure it?

Many Thanks

Smurf

njberrie

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in had this and solved it with copper grease#

Smurf786

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Where did u put the copper grease? I only changed my brake pads last week and it was making the noise prior to that aswell. Even when i put new pads in i copper greased it well. Its not when braking.

mikef04

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is it a wheel bearing?

busby330

I would have said the wheel bearings to as it happens, Just done my mates on his Passat as he had the same squeel.

Smurf786

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It stops squeaking after about 30mph. It sounds like rubber squeaking even i thought about wheel bearing but surely a wheel bearing would sound more metal to metal if u know what i mean and not squeak like rubber. But im not sure yet again. CV boot looks in tact aswell. No grease leaking out. Its a really confusing one.

Smurf786

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Its not Squealing, Its Squeaking. Lol.

busby330

yeh i mis typed, lol. the bearings can make some really funny noises
case in point CLICKY

Smurf786

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Its worth a shot i guess. I cant watch youtube video's as im at work but will check it out later. Is it hard to change? Where is it located or how do u change it?

Thanks

busby330

never done one on a scooby, but most are easy enough, they are behind the main hub nut. look it up on youtube as they got a mechanic that does a how to.

Smurf786

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Thanks for your help busby330. Will have a look at that for sure. Ur a star.

busby330

no probs mate. theree we go mate the how 2 i was thinking about CLICKY on an impala but same principle.

mikef04

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a way of checking is jack the car off the ground and slowly spin the wheel, and try to move wheel up and own either by hand or crowbar, i'm preety sure there are other ways too

andyscobbyturbo

any help guys dont have much idea, think i could be the suspenion bushes not sure . if u look at my post earlier.

tonymal28

mine did this , it was brakes. clean caliper remove any rust and copper slip were the pads make contact with caliper also remove slider pins and copper slip them.

busby330

i defo give tonymal28's idea a go, as the friction between caliper and brake bad can cause some stupid noises to.

tjmatt

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When my drive shaft nut came loose it made a rubber squeaking noise. Luckily I fixed it in time before the wheel bearing died but the wheel bearing can make squeaking noises...

andyscobbyturbo

tonymal28. i will try that, give it a go!

andyscobbyturbo

ps guys i did scuff alloy awhile back been sorted
since then thats when i heard the noise

suggestions please on the very top post, with this also....

jasonius

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Are the brake pads low..?

OE pads have a wear indicator (piece of metal on side of pad that touches disc) that make a screechy/squeaky noise that gradually increases as the pads get near their wear limit..? Just a though..

andyscobbyturbo

no mate. as the top post! gives you most details.. there all fine.

Slick81

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Any progress fellas cos mines doing the same but when Im turning. Calipers do look quite rusty

andyscobbyturbo

Slick 81. refer to tonymal in this thread, im going to give that a go, try that mate ..

tonymal28

let us no how it goes hope it sorts the problem.
dont take to much metal of or they will rattle.

andyscobbyturbo

will do. i know im sure calipers are fine been painted. so u mean copper grease the pin the holds caliper on, an take brake pads out an copper grease backing?
i cant see that working.

tonymal28

also were the pads slide ,you will be able to tell if they are tight to get out then they need a clean and a little copper slip.

andyscobbyturbo

ok. as i didnt say in the top thread, about a month or so back i scuff alloy , got it sorted now ever since scuffed alloy, thats when started hearing noise.

tonymal28

while the car is jacked up check the wheel bearing by holding the top and bottom of the wheel and pull at the top of wheel and then bottom to check for play , also spin wheel by hand and see if you can still hear the noise. check the backing plate is not touching the discs and that none of your plastics have come loose that could touch your wheel. while wheel is off check all rubber bushes.then do brakes.

andyscobbyturbo

will do, honestly i cant tell if a bust is gone or not.. how do you tell??