extremely high pitch squeal from the pass. front?

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  1. xpsnake

    xpsnake Bruce

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    Since I did my brake/spindle swap, I've noticed an extremely high pitched (I'm ultrahighfrequency sensitive) noise coming from the passenger front wheel. If I turn the steering a little to the left, it goes away, if I tap the brakes, it goes away. I've taken the pads off and coated them in anti-squeal, that fixed my low speed noises but this is something different. Does anyone think this could be my (new) wheel bearings?
     
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    littleredtoy Seth

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    Could be, or a sticking caliper. I am guessing that you switched to discs. Does it stop when you hit the brakes?
    If not a caliper pull the wheels and check the bearings for heat after parking it.

    Seth
     
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    I know its a dumb question but ...you did pack the bearings with grease right???
    good luck...Jim
     
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    xpsnake Bruce

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    Packed 'em REALLY good with RED wheel bearing grease, the good stuff.
     
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    Mavaholic Growing older but not up!

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    I'll bet its the pads still. Like Seth said, does it go away when you hit the brakes?
     
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    move pads to other side and see if it still does it
     
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    If not a caliper pull the wheels and check the bearings for heat after parking it.

    Seth[/QUOTE] :hmmm: :huh: :bouncy:
     
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    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    you can also "pack" the bearings "too" tight. this makes the rollers in the bearing "slide" and not roll. are these new bearings and how tight did you tighten the nut? :huh:

    did you get any "grease" on the pads? i take 180 grit sand paper and a flat surface and scuff the pad face before i install them. ...frank...:bouncy:
     
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    If the anti-rattle clip is not installed correctly it will make that kinda noise.
     
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    Didn't run over any cats, did you??????:rofl2:
     
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    :hmmm: :huh: :bouncy:[/QUOTE]


    I'm getting to the point Frank! Excessive heat on that side vs.
    the other side is what I meant to say. Maybe he has some
    mismatched parts or bad bearings or they are too tight.

    ;)
     
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    Check the dust shield behind the rotor.
     
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  13. xpsnake

    xpsnake Bruce

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    Lol! C'mon guys, read carefully! Thanks for the suggestions so far.
     
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    Yes, I think it has something to do with your 'new' wheel bearings (since it 'goes away' when you turn the wheel).

    :2cents:

    Please keep us updated so we can refer back to this thread when someone else has a similar problem.
     
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