[Dermochelys]

My 2002 Solara SE V6 manual transmission has recently been making a strange noise in very specific circumstances. When I turn left (say into a parking spot) at low speed, as I apply the brake just before the car stops I get a "eeeer" or "heeeer" sound from the front right brake area. The noise is only in this circumstance, no other noise is present when driving straight, turning right, or applying the brakes in any other situation. The real kicker is that it doesn't do it every time, maybe 3-4 times per week. I tried taking the car to a shop but the mechanic wasn't able to reproduce the noise. I did have some "creaking" noises, and he found a bolt on the control arm was loose. The fixed the creaking, but I still have this turning left with brake applied noise and I'm not sure what it could be. Wheel bearing maybe? Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated, thanks!

 

[Kingdom934]

sounds like there is some brake pad squeal. Can be caused from glazed brake pad / rotors or worn brake pads.

As long as your brakes are responsive, no pulsation when braking or pulling, and has enough meat on the pads, you should be okay. If you do want to fix it, probably best to take the brake pads and rotors out, resurface both and anti-squeal libercate around the necessary parts

 

[speedkar9]

Check your dust shield behind the rotor. It could be slightly bent and grazing the rotor on turns.

 

[Kingdom934]

Check your dust shield behind the rotor. It could be slightly bent and grazing the rotor on turns.

Forgot to mention but speedkar has a good point. If the dust shield is rubbing, you can simply bent it with your hands or with pliers. It shouldn't be bent unless it was hit by debris or crushed when working on the car previously.