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I have a 1998 4 cyl Camry. I replaced entire strut assemblies all the way around to stop strut noise. I replaced the rear sway bar bushings to stop the clunking. Then I changed both the front brakes and the front wheel bearings to stop a squeaking I was hearing when driving and a different type of squeak when I was turning sharp. I figured it was the bearing or bearings and I even paid $25 to Firestone for a diagnostic and they agreed it was the bearings.
After I got it all back together, however, it's still squeaking!! Any idea what else there is that rotates that would be causing this squeak? I'm baffled. Thanks!
Does the remaining squeak happen when you're turning sharp?... If yes, the CV joints are the most likely culprit.
Initially I figured the bearing was making the squeak when driving and somethink like an arm joint when turning. But Firestone said everything looked good except the bearing.
Yes, when turning sharp. CV joint, huh? Do you think that since they said everything was tight that the sound could be eliminated by lube?
And what about the noise when the wheels are spinning?
It's really hard to diagnose noises without hearing them.
Yeah, CV joints that are bad often make noises when turning hard left/right. Left turns make the right-hand (passenger side) CV give off noise, right turns = the left CV. Typically it's more of a metallic "clinking" noise rather than a squeak.
If it's still squeaking just rolling straight ahead, that could be a ton of things. I'd take a look at the brake rotor shields. It's possible they got bent when the struts were replaced.
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The squeak occurred before I changed the brakes and rotors, so that's not it. It happens when I'm going over 30 mpg on a smooth surface. I have some clunking in the back (which is my next project which will also be tough because I already did the rear struts and sway bar bushings)
The rotor cover was bent a little, but that made a grinding noise which is easy to diagnose so I just bent it back after it happened.
The bearings are new, and the squeak remains! However, with the new bearings, I don't really hear anything when turning unless if I'm going fast enough to hear the original squeak.
It's really driving me nuts! Today I actually put the car on blocks, took the wheels off, and put it in drive to get my head in there to try to hear. It didn't squeak because I guess not enough weight, so, would that mean it's NOT the CV joint?
I hope someone has had the same issue because I'm out of ideas!
in order to check the cv shafts for play, i recommend putting the car on a lift and using a trans jack to push up an a front wheel to make it level again and simulate weight. then you can check for up and down play on each joint of the shaft. if the squeaking does not increase with vehicle speed, you can rule out any rotating assembly.
No, they're not squeaking. The squeaking is coming from a rotating part because it increases with speed and occurs even on a flat surface.
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Originally Posted by mazdaverx7
in order to check the cv shafts for play, i recommend putting the car on a lift and using a trans jack to push up an a front wheel to make it level again and simulate weight. then you can check for up and down play on each joint of the shaft. if the squeaking does not increase with vehicle speed, you can rule out any rotating assembly.
Ahh, that's a good idea! Will give that a try on my next day off.
While I have it apart, anyone have an idea for anything else I should be checking? Thanks!
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