High pitch squeal

Post by **munnyella** » 28 Jun 2007, 07:48

Hi

My van has developed a fairly quiet, high pitch squeal that seems to be coming from the rear right wheel when driving, there is no play in the bearings when jacked up and it turns freely, I can make it stop by resting my foot lightly on the brake pedal, which is not a permanent fix!

Could it be something easy like muck in the drum?, I'm not much good with brakes, due to their `importantness` I generally leave them to the grease monkey (he's quite tame!)

Any info/help would be appreciated.

Cheers

Munnyella

Post by **Mocki** » 28 Jun 2007, 07:58

are you rally sure its not the front wheel?
its a common thing on the front... sticky plunger

Post by **HarryMann** » 28 Jun 2007, 08:37

If at back sound like edge of drum just nicking the brake shoe, fractional bearing movement in/out, which isn't uncommon, even with new rear wheel bearings... usually on corenring one way or the other.

Could ignore or inspect inside of drum, maybe remove any lip

Post by **munnyella** » 28 Jun 2007, 17:51

Hi

I am 98% sure its the rear, and it does cease when bearing to the right, so I shall check the rear drum(s) for `lippage'

Cheers

Munnyella

Post by **R0B** » 28 Jun 2007, 17:57

mine was squealing like a piggy.from the front drivers side.i have replaced the front calipers and discs with new ones recently.and the blighter is still squealing...

Post by **camper** » 28 Jun 2007, 18:27

sukhoi27 wrote:mine was squealing like a piggy.from the front drivers side.i have replaced the front calipers and discs with new ones recently.and the blighter is still squealing...

I had this problem even after i replaced .Front brake hose inners swollen & stopped fluid returning.Replaced hoses for new solved it.