Squeeking rubbing sound

Hi and thanks for using 2CarPros.

My first two suspects are brakes and or wheel bearings.

First, drive the vehicle and see if applying the brakes changes the tone or sound of the noise. If it does not, find a safe place where there is no traffic. Drive the car until you hear the noise and then turn left and then right. See if the pitch changes when turning. Make sure not to be driving too fast when doing this. I do not want you to lose control. LOL

Let me know the results. Also, if it changes when you make turns, let me know which direction you turn when it gets louder.

There are warning sensors on the brakes that are designed to make a high squealing noise when the brake need replaced. And here in SW PA, wheel bearings are also a common issue which can cause such sounds.

Take care,

Joe

Good afternoon.

When you press the brakes, it takes some of the pressure off the wheel bearing. That confirms the noise as the wheel bearing.

I would replace both front. If one has failed the other will be close behind. This is being proactive.

The spindle will have to be removed and the bearing pressed out and in.

Roy

Removal

NOTE: Install a new wheel bearing when the wheel hub is removed.

All vehicles
1. Remove the brake disc.

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2. Remove the wheel hub nut.

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3. Remove the tie rod end nut.
1. Remove the cotter pin.
2. Remove the nut.

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4. Using the special tool, separate the tie rod end from the knuckle.

Vehicles with ABS

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5. Remove the bolt and position the anti-lock brake sensor aside.

All vehicles

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6. Separate the lower ball joint from the wheel knuckle.
1. Remove the pinch bolt and nut.
2. Separate the lower ball joint from the wheel knuckle.

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7. Using the special tool, separate the halfshaft from the wheel knuckle.
Position the halfshaft aside and support.

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8. Remove the wheel knuckle.
1. Remove the strut-to-wheel knuckle bolts and nuts.
2. Remove the wheel knuckle.

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9. Using the special tool, press the wheel hub from the wheel bearing and knuckle.

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10. NOTE: This step may not be necessary if the inner wheel bearing race remains in the wheel knuckle, after removing the wheel hub.

Using the special tool, press the inner wheel bearing race from the wheel hub.

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11. Remove the snap ring.

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12. Using the special tools, press the outer wheel bearing race from the wheel knuckle.

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NOTE: The brake disc shield is pressed on.

13. If necessary, remove the brake disc shield.