[alfa] Mystery squeak

[Jon Pike <jhpike@xxxxxxx>]

> After driving for a few minutes, a rythmic "squeak-squeak-squeak-squeak" 
> can be heard, frequency of squeak noises responds to road speed changes 
> (faster = squeaksqueaksqueaksqueak, slower= squeak ... squeak ... 
> squeak). Turning the wheel increases the volume of the squeak, centering 
> it reduces it. Disappears entirely when brakes are applied.
>
> I thought this was dragging rear brake pads, but now I'm nowhere near so 
> sure. Is this a symptom of bearing trouble?
>
> Scott Johnson
> 71 1750 Spider
Well... that you're turning the wheel has an influence makes it sound 
more like the front brakes are dragging.  Especially since it shuts up 
with the brake application. 
I'd think any bearing related problems would be pretty constant with or 
without the brakes on. Not talking heavy braking,  but if you just touch 
the brakes and it quiets down,  it's definatly the pads squeeking.

Jon
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