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Title: squeak!!
Post by: Richard148 on 04 April 2009, 15:16:27

hi all i have a squeaking noise on the drivers side when I'm driving (very annoying)it sounds a bit more like Ive got a bird tweeting away in the wheel arch it doesn't seem to be coming from the pads any ideas?

Title: Re: squeak!!
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 04 April 2009, 15:28:11

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hi all i have a squeaking noise on the drivers side when I'm driving (very annoying)it sounds a bit more like Ive got a bird tweeting away in the wheel arch it doesn't seem to be coming from the pads any ideas?

Personally I would first jack that side up the car up and see if you can replicate the sound whilst turning the wheels.  That way you can either identify where the sound is coming from, or eliminate the wheels as the problem and start looking elsewhere. ;)

Title: Re: squeak!!
Post by: Richard148 on 04 April 2009, 16:34:19

Ive tried doing that but no joy and the sound may only replicate at a higher rpm to create resonating frequency

Title: Re: squeak!!
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 04 April 2009, 16:37:28

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Ive tried doing that but no joy and the sound may only replicate at a higher rpm to create resonating frequency

Is there any play in the wheel bearings Richard? :-?

Title: Re: squeak!!
Post by: Richard148 on 04 April 2009, 16:43:46

no ?

Title: Re: squeak!!
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 04 April 2009, 16:52:22

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no ?

Is the sound definitely coming from the f/o/s?

Title: Re: squeak!!
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 04 April 2009, 16:59:59

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no ?

Is the sound definitely coming from the f/o/s?

If it is front off side or r/o/s, have you checked that when turning your wheel hub the a) pads aren't intermittently touching / catching the disc? b) the disc is not warped?

When were your brakes last serviced?

Title: Re: squeak!!
Post by: Richard148 on 04 April 2009, 17:03:27

new discs and pads and master cylinder all round under 6 months ago.


not warped and not intermittently touching no.

Title: Re: squeak!!
Post by: Andy B on 04 April 2009, 17:05:53

Drop links? Years ago my Carlton would squeak at low speeds over uneven ground. Try bouncing the car, but by lifting the wing rather than pushing down on it.

Title: Re: squeak!!
Post by: Richard148 on 04 April 2009, 17:10:57

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Drop links? Years ago my Carlton would squeak at low speeds over uneven ground. Try bouncing the car, but by lifting the wing rather than pushing down on it.

i will give it ago

Drop links???

Title: Re: squeak!!
Post by: Andy B on 04 April 2009, 17:26:56

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Drop links? Years ago my Carlton would squeak at low speeds over uneven ground. Try bouncing the car, but by lifting the wing rather than pushing down on it.

i will give it ago

Drop links???

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1152986949

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Title: Re: squeak!!
Post by: alexandjen on 04 April 2009, 17:29:25

See photo on this thread.....................

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1219190175

Title: Re: squeak!!
Post by: Richard148 on 04 April 2009, 18:21:07

Thanks everyone for your help i will update you asap :y