Car Trouble: Funky Squeaking sound - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

Rolla GT-S · 12-11-2002, 05:48 PM

Today while going to school I noticed something was squeaking when the car was in motion. Sounded like metal against metal sound. Oh no! i thought, not another trouble! damn, i must have a lemon car, or it was abused by previous owners!

I need to replace the front axle because clicking noise when turning, and yesterday I floored it while turning, making loud clicking like always, then today it would sqeak when going forward.

Did that cause it, or something else?

I'm worried about the wheels fall off, is that possible? or something might make fire, if metal contact somewhere.

Talk about timing! Next week is Finals, something more I have to worry about.

goodcookiedrift · 12-11-2002, 06:36 PM

CV JOINT!!!!!!!! ahahahahahahhahaah....welcome to my world!

better fix that asap....fwd right?

nick

Rolla GT-S · 12-11-2002, 06:59 PM

yes it, fwd.

i'm gonna have them replace the front axle, shouldn't that include new cv joints, boots in the repair? or will i have to pay extra for them to add on?

hmm...if i fix get it fixed tommorow after i drive to class and drive to repair shop, you think that be considered ASAP?

it sounds sorta grinding noise, it just started today, so you think it can make it?

Rolla GT-S · 12-11-2002, 07:14 PM

hey got this from yahoo auto repair:

"When driving straight, a worn CV joint is usually quiet (constant noise would indicate a bad wheel bearing or other problem)."

Damn, don't tell me I got 2 problems now! Not only does it clicks on turning. Now it squeals, grinding noise when going straight.

what is a wheel bearing, any ideas how much cost to repair?

i also have broken rear struts, but that'll have to wait another year at this rate.

anywayz, i'll take my baby to the car doctor tommorow and see what they say.

Flashmn · 12-12-2002, 07:20 AM

Wheel bearing is the bearing inside the hub. They dont really wear out fast at all, but if you have oversize rims with a wrong offset you'd put more pressure on them and that could cause for them to fail.

GreyAE92 · 12-12-2002, 10:22 AM

Actually when you mentioned the problem I was thinking wheel-bearing right away. Shouldn't cost as much as the driveshaft.

Flashmn · 12-12-2002, 11:46 AM

The wheelbearing is a pretty simple job, sometimes you can just repack it, but that depends on the condition of the bearing.

Rolla GT-S · 12-12-2002, 07:14 PM

Ok, got the front axles replace. (No more loud clicking!)

They said the brakes are metal to metal contact. (Ugly squealing noise)

I thought they were only supposed to squeal when apply brakes, but it also squeals while driving straight, is that right?

How much should I pay for a brake pad job?
But dunno if that's the problem, could be the rotors too, not sure until I take it to another shop.

goodcookiedrift · 12-12-2002, 07:28 PM

its not your wheel bearing.

a wheel bearing job is an expensive one....say $325 for the bearing itself. the job is easy, but fuckin' costly.

for futur reference, to chekc thats its your axel/cv joint, you take off the wheel and grab the axel near the cv joint/boot. if you can move it up and down...therfore if it has a lot of lateral play, then that baby is fucked...like on mine.

brake job...you can do that yourself. take the wheel off and rub your index finger slightly down the surface of the rotor. if you feel any grooves, dips valleys or peaks, then your rotor is wearing un-evenly. you can also check by looking at the rotor head on and rotating it with your focus on the thickness of the rotor. if it waivers at any point, again, un-even wear. in that case, you should get the rotors machined providing theres enough surface to warrant that. too little, and you'll need new rotors. if your pads are really un-even, then replace them likewise.

this is caused becasue the brake pads were installed in-correctly or the caliper is siezing therefore when depressed, it stays depressed causing the pad to wear excessively ont he rotor. it could also mean your rotor is warped which can happen from anything....baning the wheel, over torquing the lug nuts, un-evenly torquing the nuts, or faulty calipers.

should only take a half day providing you have the absic tools and a manual on hand.

nick

RedruM · 12-16-2002, 09:37 PM

Pads $25 and rotors $30 at this parts shop on Painted Post and Markham road.......... it's the parts store with the steet light in the window

product quality is pritty good..... only one brake caliper on my 92 is workin so i change my brake pads on that wheel about once every 2 months until i can afford 4 rebuilt calipers

Flashmn · 12-17-2002, 10:47 AM

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only one brake caliper on my 92 is workin so i change my brake pads on that wheel about once every 2 months until i can afford 4 rebuilt calipers

Thats gonna be ALOT more expensive than you think. Because now that youre using only one brake, that disk will wear out more than the otherone, so when you fix your calipers you're going to have assymmetrical braking power (meaning the unused disk will bite more than the used one). This condition is VERY dangerous as it might make your car spin when you press the brakes. Ok so you're gonna need to overhaul all the calipers, plus you're gonna need the left and right disk for the axle that works, which I'm guessing is the fronts. Since you cant replace the disk on one side only. Kinda like shock absorbers. you cant only replace the left or right, its both or nothing...

RedruM · 12-17-2002, 11:00 AM

i've got 4 new rotors in boxes waiting for the when i get enough dollars to overhaul the calipers...........i'm not to worried but thankx 4 the advice though

Rolla GT-S · 01-04-2003, 12:11 AM

got the front rotors & pads replaced. no squeal for a while, then came back.

went back to them, they said something stuck to rotors. Then the noise came back again. what should I do?

some noise when going straight with no brake applied, then noise when braking too.