My car is making a squeaking noise after it's driven a few miles and warmed up. The sound is in sync with wheel rotation and will disappear if I apply the brakes a little bit. The noise only happens when the car is driving and can't be replicated on jack stands moving the wheels by hand. I've tried visually inspecting and cleaning my rotors and pads with brake cleaner, but I didn't find anything obvious that could be the problem. Has anyone had a similar noise before? Any suggestions would help because I'm running out of ideas. The only other thing I can think of is maybe a wheel bearing that somehow corrects itself when the brakes are on or something.
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Last edited by Rainydays; 09-08-2013, 09:24 PM. -
Put it on a jackstand again with your hands 10 & 2 on the wheel and move it around. If it's a slight clunk then it's most likely the wheel bearing.
1991 325iS turbo
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No real clunk besides the sound of the slack in the steering rack. I'm pretty sure it's coming from the rear as well.Originally posted by ak- View PostComment
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Try scuffing up your rotors a bit with sandpaper and put anti-squeal lube on the back of your brake pads.Comment
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That could be a sticky caliper that is not fully releasing and allowing the pads to clear the rotor.The car makes it possible, but the driver makes it happen.
Jim Levie, Huntsville, ALComment
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