Squealing noise

Tiny
PASTRY CHEF
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  • 2010 VOLKSWAGEN
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I had sticky rear caliper it got replaced at 32000 mil and now a year later a similar squealing noise is coming from the rear brakes. Checked the pads and rotors and re lubed the calipers all looks good but still makes the noise. It only happens after the brakes are hot about 20 min of driving. The noise goes away when the brakes are applied it also goes away if the emergency brake is applied when driving. It also is worse when turning left but turning right makes it go away.
Thursday, July 12th, 2012 AT 2:24 AM

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Tiny
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No references to this vehicle-Have you checked your wheel bearings?
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Thursday, July 12th, 2012 AT 2:41 AM
Tiny
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No but the noise goes away as soon as I apply the brakes. Even if still moving. It's a front wheel drive and it's defiantly coming from the back. With my foot on the gas I press the emergency brake and the noise stops.
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Thursday, July 12th, 2012 AT 2:47 AM
Tiny
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Do this: Raise the wheel at least an inch off the ground, then hold the top and bottom of the tire and move it backwards and forwards. If the rear wheels have bad bearings, the wheels will have a lot of give or movement when you move them.
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Thursday, July 12th, 2012 AT 3:23 AM
Tiny
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No movement and tires spin free with no drag or noise when up on jacks.
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Thursday, July 12th, 2012 AT 3:27 AM
Tiny
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VW Routan = Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town & Country (2008>)

Now you can look-up info on Mitchell.

Thomas
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Thursday, July 12th, 2012 AT 4:14 AM
Tiny
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Have the brake rotors miked-out if it needs resurfacing
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Thursday, July 12th, 2012 AT 4:56 AM
Tiny
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The rear rotors were replaced less than a year ago. They looked fine when I took the pads off.
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Thursday, July 12th, 2012 AT 12:06 PM
Tiny
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They look good and shiny from the eyeball but a micrometer will tell if its any good-Check for out of roundness and parallelism-Try spraying it with brake kleen and see what happens
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Thursday, July 12th, 2012 AT 7:37 PM
Tiny
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Pastry Chef - Did you ever find out what was the problem? I'm having a similar problem with my 2011 Routan. Thanks
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Monday, June 3rd, 2019 AT 6:17 AM
Tiny
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It sounds like the parking brake shoes need to be replaced but to be sure can you please shoot a quick video with your phone so we can hear the noise, that would be great. You can upload it here with your response.
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Wednesday, June 5th, 2019 AT 6:37 PM

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