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May 14, 2007 | 09:36 AM

meem

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irritating squeaking/chirping sound when coasting ...

kind of intermittent, seems to be tied to the rate of speed of the car. applying the brakes briefly makes it go away for a short while. wheel bearing? brake problem? something else?

thanks :-)

May 14, 2007 | 09:40 AM

PracTTical

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it's because your wheels are too nice

;-)

my vote is wheel bearing.

have you done the infamous locked steering wheel turn around test?

May 14, 2007 | 09:51 AM

bcart82

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I have the same thing..>>

But mine doesn't tend to speed up with the speed of the car...always kinda the same tempo.

It was really loud, then I took apart the front pass. brake, cleaned it, and put brake quiet on.

It got lighter - but still there.

So while driving I pulled the E-brake up a click, and it went away...So it looks like tonight I'll clean and add brake quiet to the rear. HTH

May 14, 2007 | 09:51 AM

alms_TT_ny

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Take a look at your brakes, is there a ridge on the edge of the rotor?...>

As the rotor wears the pads begin to ride inside the ridge on the rotor edge. This is most likely causing the noise you are experiencing. My rears are just starting to do this.

May 14, 2007 | 10:14 AM

TTschwing

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Ummm...Not really...>

Ridges don't have anything to do with Chronic squeaking or noise. That's just the area of the Rotor that isn't swept by the brake pads. As the rotor wears beyond spec, replace them..<ul><li><a href="http://www.modshack.info/caliper.htm">Specs, and how to measure are here..</a></li></ul>