Annoying squeek from front drivers wheel well
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Annoying squeek from front drivers wheel well
Hey guys, I have a 1991 4runner v6 4x4, and I started to notice the brakes were squeeking. I checked the pads and they looked like they should be fine for a little while longer. But now the squeeking is worse, sometimes I get it while accelerating, sometimes from braking, sometimes both, sometimes none at all. I also noticed it goes with the speed of the wheel, not the engine. Its really annoying, I was wondering if you guys had any ideas. My truck has manual hubs and just out of curiousity I checked for the noise with them locked and unlocked, both ways made noise. Thanks guys.
-Kyle
-Kyle
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they have bult in brake pad indicators, which is relaly just a piece of metal that scrapes against the rotor thus causing an "Im worn, replace me" squeal. They are designed to do that way before the brakes are toast, so thats prolly why you think the brakes are ok.
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Does the sound modulate as you increase speed (IE, change pitch)? If its a constant high-pitch, then most likely a brake issue. The last time your brakes were done (by you or a shop) were the rotors turned properly?
If its modulating, possibly a wheel bearing... when was the last time you inspected your hubs?
If its modulating, possibly a wheel bearing... when was the last time you inspected your hubs?
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Does the sound modulate as you increase speed (IE, change pitch)? If its a constant high-pitch, then most likely a brake issue. The last time your brakes were done (by you or a shop) were the rotors turned properly?
If its modulating, possibly a wheel bearing... when was the last time you inspected your hubs?
If its modulating, possibly a wheel bearing... when was the last time you inspected your hubs?
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Other thing could be wheel bearings or even u-joints, as it is very difficult to really be sure a sound "coming from the front" is really coming from the front. I know this from experience which I shall spare you.
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Visual inspection is best way to tell on pads. If squealer is even with pad material, then replace. If not, squeal coming from something else.
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