Vauxhall Astra front wheel squeak
Variant: 1,6 sxi
Model Year: 2002
Categories:
Steering, Suspension, Brakes, Wheels & Tyres
hi, today on way home from work, my car developed a squeak sounds abit like a metallic grinding, it get a bit louder when i turn left so im guessing the front right is the problem. sounds like a bearing but the bearing aint even a year old yet. any ideas wot to look for b4 i look at the bearing?? the speed of the sound increases wiv speed and visa versa and starts at low speed but at higher speeds is quiet.
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Posted: Nov 1, 2013 (11 years ago)
If not the bearing , check the pads .
Posted Nov 1, 2013 (11 years ago)
You are right in your diagnosis that turning left put,s a load on the right hand bearing and if you can see no other problem such as backplate touching or stone trapped then as suggested probably a bearing.
Posted Nov 1, 2013 (11 years ago)
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