Chirping?
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Chirping?
For whatever reason there is a chirping noise coming from the front driver side of my car. I know that my alignment is slightly off and because of this my tire up there is pretty bald on the outside. Could this be causing the noise? I'm gettin new tires and an alignment later this week, so I'm hoping that takes care of it, but if not what else could it be?
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RE: Chirping?
Not really sure to be honest with you. I would assume it was from a pot hole or something, cuz I dont remember doin anything else that woulda caused it. Plus I do a lot of highway driving and the highways out here arent too great.
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RE: Chirping?
ORIGINAL: BeachStang04
are you sure its not the rear wheels when your shifting, i know i chirp everyonce in a while lol. Does it do it when you turn or during acceleration?!?!?!
are you sure its not the rear wheels when your shifting, i know i chirp everyonce in a while lol. Does it do it when you turn or during acceleration?!?!?!
And Harv, if it is the brake pad, does it sound like that all the time or just while braking? Cuz thats something I was thinkin it might be, but I wasnt sure if it made the sound all the time.
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RE: Chirping?
ORIGINAL: JoJo96Vert
Its a continuous noise. And the only time that I usually chirp it is if I shift real high in the rpm range or if I break the rear end loose on a bumpy road. But anyway, the noise is continuous, and def comin from somewhere up front.
And Harv, if it is the brake pad, does it sound like that all the time or just while braking? Cuz thats something I was thinkin it might be, but I wasnt sure if it made the sound all the time.
ORIGINAL: BeachStang04
are you sure its not the rear wheels when your shifting, i know i chirp everyonce in a while lol. Does it do it when you turn or during acceleration?!?!?!
are you sure its not the rear wheels when your shifting, i know i chirp everyonce in a while lol. Does it do it when you turn or during acceleration?!?!?!
And Harv, if it is the brake pad, does it sound like that all the time or just while braking? Cuz thats something I was thinkin it might be, but I wasnt sure if it made the sound all the time.
Jack up that corner, and grab the wheel. Try to shake it. If it feels like it's loose, wheel bearing. Then spin it. If you hear the noise then, well...still could be a bearing, or the brake pad. Then take the wheel off and turn the steering wheel so you can see the pad. If it's really low, it could be the sensor scraping the rotor.
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RE: Chirping?
ORIGINAL: 03YellowPony
Sounds like a wheel bearing more than a brake pad...
Jack up that corner, and grab the wheel. Try to shake it. If it feels like it's loose, wheel bearing. Then spin it. If you hear the noise then, well...still could be a bearing, or the brake pad. Then take the wheel off and turn the steering wheel so you can see the pad. If it's really low, it could be the sensor scraping the rotor.
ORIGINAL: JoJo96Vert
Its a continuous noise. And the only time that I usually chirp it is if I shift real high in the rpm range or if I break the rear end loose on a bumpy road. But anyway, the noise is continuous, and def comin from somewhere up front.
And Harv, if it is the brake pad, does it sound like that all the time or just while braking? Cuz thats something I was thinkin it might be, but I wasnt sure if it made the sound all the time.
ORIGINAL: BeachStang04
are you sure its not the rear wheels when your shifting, i know i chirp everyonce in a while lol. Does it do it when you turn or during acceleration?!?!?!
are you sure its not the rear wheels when your shifting, i know i chirp everyonce in a while lol. Does it do it when you turn or during acceleration?!?!?!
And Harv, if it is the brake pad, does it sound like that all the time or just while braking? Cuz thats something I was thinkin it might be, but I wasnt sure if it made the sound all the time.
Jack up that corner, and grab the wheel. Try to shake it. If it feels like it's loose, wheel bearing. Then spin it. If you hear the noise then, well...still could be a bearing, or the brake pad. Then take the wheel off and turn the steering wheel so you can see the pad. If it's really low, it could be the sensor scraping the rotor.
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RE: Chirping?
ORIGINAL: JoJo96Vert
Alright, I'm gonna check it out on thurs when I'm off from work. If it is the bearing, how much would it cost to get it fixed, any rough guess?
ORIGINAL: 03YellowPony
Sounds like a wheel bearing more than a brake pad...
Jack up that corner, and grab the wheel. Try to shake it. If it feels like it's loose, wheel bearing. Then spin it. If you hear the noise then, well...still could be a bearing, or the brake pad. Then take the wheel off and turn the steering wheel so you can see the pad. If it's really low, it could be the sensor scraping the rotor.
ORIGINAL: JoJo96Vert
Its a continuous noise. And the only time that I usually chirp it is if I shift real high in the rpm range or if I break the rear end loose on a bumpy road. But anyway, the noise is continuous, and def comin from somewhere up front.
And Harv, if it is the brake pad, does it sound like that all the time or just while braking? Cuz thats something I was thinkin it might be, but I wasnt sure if it made the sound all the time.
ORIGINAL: BeachStang04
are you sure its not the rear wheels when your shifting, i know i chirp everyonce in a while lol. Does it do it when you turn or during acceleration?!?!?!
are you sure its not the rear wheels when your shifting, i know i chirp everyonce in a while lol. Does it do it when you turn or during acceleration?!?!?!
And Harv, if it is the brake pad, does it sound like that all the time or just while braking? Cuz thats something I was thinkin it might be, but I wasnt sure if it made the sound all the time.
Jack up that corner, and grab the wheel. Try to shake it. If it feels like it's loose, wheel bearing. Then spin it. If you hear the noise then, well...still could be a bearing, or the brake pad. Then take the wheel off and turn the steering wheel so you can see the pad. If it's really low, it could be the sensor scraping the rotor.
