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Jun 4, 2003 | 04:18 PM

NW Avant

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squeek!

so I hit little bumps and I hear just a little chirp. It sounds like it's comming from the drivers front...New shock time? Control arm issues? I do have some bounce in my ride...like the floot-y feeling, not unlike my old cutless...hummm Ideas?

Jun 4, 2003 | 04:21 PM

ex-quattro PETE

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try going over the same bumps with your foot lightly on the brake pedal...

If the noise is gone, it's your brakes - too much play room in the caliper cause the brake pads to jump around. Common issue.

Jun 4, 2003 | 04:29 PM

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agreed. had the same "squeek," and thought it was the control arms...turned out to be brakes

like you said

Jun 4, 2003 | 04:34 PM

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yeah I'll check that out thanks....we'll see/hear

Jun 4, 2003 | 04:39 PM

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were you able to get the dealer to fix it somehow? ...

I know if they put in new brake pads it'll make the noise go away since there won't be any room for the pads to roam around anymore, but that is not exactly a solution per se.