gutted...now got a "squeaking" noise! please help

[trinitycall]

Hi,

what a weekend.... posted a couple of topics over the weekend relating to the speeder thingy and a breakdown. they say problems come in threes... so here is the third...

i have a squeak that has large intervals at low speed and shorter at higher speeds.

it's quite high pitched as though something needs oiling.

any thoughts would be greatly appreciated just to steer me in the right direction.

Many thanks,

N

[jeffo]

Where's it coming from?

[jonnyb]

Prop shaft, Wheel bearing, drive shaft, just about anything that rotates!

Also try one of the pulleys at the front.

>> Edited by jonnyb on Monday 16th August 13:26

[trinitycall]

i know it sounds crazy... but i'm not sure where it's coming from. i just can't seem to isolate it.

[M@H]

..does it go away when you press the brakes..?

Cheers
Matt

[trinitycall]

YES!! it goes when I press the brakes!

what do you think?


N

>> Edited by Big Al. on Monday 16th August 16:01

[M@H]

I'll wager one of the brake pads isn't seating as well as it might somewere.. Either:

a) Ignore it and it will go away as the pads wear and brake dust levels change

or

b) have the pads out and put them back with copperslip behind them.

Cheers
Matt



Edited to add.. us the EDIT button to edit for spelling


>> Edited by M@H on Monday 16th August 15:55

[trinitycall]

hi,

thanx for the advice

it has just had new breaks!!!

as a precaution it's booked in next week for full service and i've phoned the garage to let them know the suggested cause of the squeaking.

Regards,

N

[M@H]

trinitycall said:

hi, thanx for the advice it has just had new breaks!!!

...you should have said... they will still be bedding in then.

Stop worrying and enjoy the ride

Cheers
Matt

[jeffo]

I could have sworn it was the pads as the squeak had a definite rubbery grind to it, but no...after pads were replaced further inspection determined it was the RR wheel hub.

I recently posted a thread about this here:

[url]www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?f=8&h=&t=111198[/url]

Apparently it happens if the hub nuts work themselves loose.

J