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Offline sambo1670

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squealing sound
« on: 11 March 2013, 20:20 »
hi all,

im having abit of trouble finding the fault on missus golf.  its a 1999 1.8 gti.  and every so often not constant we're getting a squealing noice very high pitched from the drivers side wheel. ive changed the disc's and pads. settled it for a while but its back again.  can anyone help
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Offline Granta Gti

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Re: squealing sound
« Reply #1 on: 11 March 2013, 20:29 »
Where abouts are you? If you jack it up and spin the wheel can you hear it?
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Offline sambo1670

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Re: squealing sound
« Reply #2 on: 11 March 2013, 20:37 »
i've had ot up on ramps at work no noise until you drive it. as soon as apply the brake it stops. so think that rules out  wheel bearing. thought it was caliper sticking so this weekend i sprayed it up. but looked clean behind the rubber boot.
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Offline stfc_gti

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Re: squealing sound
« Reply #3 on: 11 March 2013, 20:48 »
you sure its comming from the wheels? is it like a whooshing sounds? only happens on acceleration?
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Re: squealing sound
« Reply #4 on: 11 March 2013, 21:03 »
I changed discs and pads only to find out it was the wheel baring. Hope this helps you?
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Re: squealing sound
« Reply #5 on: 11 March 2013, 21:06 »
Squeal or whine noise?
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Offline sambo1670

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Re: squealing sound
« Reply #6 on: 11 March 2013, 21:43 »
high pitched squeal, turning left seems to happen more.  is very strange.  but doesnt happen all the time
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Offline markallen

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Re: squealing sound
« Reply #7 on: 11 March 2013, 21:49 »
Wheel bearing!!
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Re: squealing sound
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Offline Chris.

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Re: squealing sound
« Reply #9 on: 11 March 2013, 22:35 »
Any play in wheel bearing?  Grab wheel 12 and 6 o clock and try wobble......do same for 3 and 9pm and is there any movement?
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