Author Topic: Squeal when turning left  (Read 1060 times)

Offline mrapoc

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Squeal when turning left
« on: 19 January 2012, 00:28 »
There seems to be a squealing/high pitched noise whenever I turn left.

Whats the likely cause, is it something to worry about and how can I test for it?

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Re: Squeal when turning left
« Reply #1 on: 19 January 2012, 10:07 »
Power steering pump?

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Re: Squeal when turning left
« Reply #2 on: 19 January 2012, 12:39 »
Would this happen when just turning left? Cause there is no noise at all turning right.

How can I diagnose a wheel bearing?

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Re: Squeal when turning left
« Reply #3 on: 19 January 2012, 14:11 »
Would this happen when just turning left? Cause there is no noise at all turning right.

How can I diagnose a wheel bearing?

Could be the steering rack?

Wheel bearing will be a rumble noise which gets worse when turning.

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Re: Squeal when turning left
« Reply #4 on: 19 January 2012, 23:42 »
Steering rack! Sounds nasty!

Ill get up and see if the wheels still do it!

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Re: Squeal when turning left
« Reply #5 on: 20 January 2012, 18:52 »
is the dust sheild behinde the brake disk catching ?

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Re: Squeal when turning left
« Reply #6 on: 20 January 2012, 22:00 »
I'll take the brakes apart for a cleanup i think, ill try replicate it with it jacked up