squeak from rear of car

[Heartworm]

noticed when i pulled into the car park in newcastle a squeak from the rear right wheel. Hadn't heard on the way down, not too loud but enough for me to want to visit a garage, think it wilt be ok to get back to Glasgow or should i fine a newcastle garage? It's a squek rather than a grind. I had a sticking calliper on that brake last month is it likely to be this?

[Silverbullet767]

[alfa pint]

More likely to be coming from the pad / shim / pins that hold the pad in place if it's a squeal. Does it go away when you brake or pull the handbrake on a fraction?

It's an easy fix; jack car up, remove wheel, remove brake pads, cover back of pads and any shims and pins with copperease, replace, reverse process.

[Output Flange]

You want us to diagnose a squeak over the internet and tell you if you're safe to drive with it?

Yeah, we're full of tricks like that.

If you're worried, go to a local garage and get a second opinion from someone who can see and hear the car.

Oh, and a chicken sandwich, to pre-empt your next question.

[thinfourth2]

If you can't work out how to take the jack out of the boot and lift the car up and spin the wheel I think it is better to take it to a garage

[Heartworm]

thanks, just looking for some advice. Worried about the possibility of it being a bearing.

Sorry about spelling, this Nokia is awful.

[carreauchompeur]

Mouse in the boot.

[alfa pint]

A bearing will be more of a rumbling / droning noise. A squeal is more likely to be brake pads. Grinding is pretty serious.

[Eggman]

If it is brake related the clue will be that the disc gets hot. You can tell quite a bit about what might be wrong with cars using your 5 senses - it's how the pros used to do it before computers.

[Heartworm]

alfa pint said:

A bearing will be more of a rumbling / droning noise. A squeal is more likely to be brake pads. Grinding is pretty serious.

Was definitely a squeal, went to another hotel to pick friends up, no noise and no heat in the disk so drove home, still no noise. Taking the car to the garage tomorrow.

[billzeebub]

Heartworm said:

alfa pint said:

A bearing will be more of a rumbling / droning noise. A squeal is more likely to be brake pads. Grinding is pretty serious.

Was definitely a squeal, went to another hotel to pick friends up, no noise and no heat in the disk so drove home, still no noise. Taking the car to the garage tomorrow.

A distressed mouse who has now calmed down and fallen asleep?!..

[fozzymandeus]

Did it sound like "Small Town Boy" by Bronski Beat or "Stayin' Alive" by the Bee Gees?

Think carefully. This is important.