Squealing sound- When turning :?

[Charlie1717]

What causes a squealing sound when I turn left. It's coming from the front drivers side. Sounds kind of like metal rubbing against metal. Very irritating.

Any ideas?

[1990festiva]

does your car have power steering or manual steering?

[Tim]

Wheel bearing is my guess. Jack up that side and shake the wheel. If there is play, the bearing's toast.

Could also be misaligned brake hardware too, the only way to really tell is jack it up and take a look.

[Charlie1717]

does your car have power steering or manual steering?

It has manual.

Wheel bearing is my guess. Jack up that side and shake the wheel. If there is play, the bearing's toast.

Could also be misaligned brake hardware too, the only way to really tell is jack it up and take a look.

Alright I'll definitely check out the wheel bearings..

[Sandm849]

Agree with the brake hardware thing. But who knows. Lol

[JohnGunn]

The brake pads will have a small metal finger that will come into contact with the rotor when the pads wear down enough. You should hear that only when you break and when the pads are getting thin, but the noise could be described as squealing and it is definitely metal on metal.

Check the pads and replace if worn down. While at it check to see that the calipers will move easily on their bushings with pressure from your hands only. If not lubricate them.

John Gunn
Coronado, CA

[WmWatt]

jack up the car, remove the tire, turn the wheels all the way to the left, visual inspection

[Charlie1717]

The brake pads will have a small metal finger that will come into contact with the rotor when the pads wear down enough. You should hear that only when you break and when the pads are getting thin, but the noise could be described as squealing and it is definitely metal on metal.

Check the pads and replace if worn down. While at it check to see that the calipers will move easily on their bushings with pressure from your hands only. If not lubricate them.

John Gunn
Coronado, CA

I really don't think it is the brakes. Mainly since it doesn't do it when I brake and I know the sound of worn brake pads.

But I will just jack it up and take a peak.. Just looking for a few things that I should pay attention too.

[jriederer]

Could it possibly be the turn limit stop missing/misaligned? The tire could be rubbing in the well.

[Charlie1717]

Could it possibly be the turn limit stop missing/misaligned? The tire could be rubbing in the well.

Well it is even on mediocre turns. It's definitely a sharper sound like metal scraping against metal. Like Nails on a chalk board

[1988redfordfestiva]

check your wheel bearings if u have over 130 on yours and u haven't changed them i think u should change them i had to do mine i had metal to metal and it wasn't a good site

[Charlie1717]

check your wheel bearings if u have over 130 on yours and u haven't changed them i think u should change them i had to do mine i had metal to metal and it wasn't a good site

I only have about 94,000 on my car. But when I was replacing the rear brakes I did notice the bearings weren't in the best shape so I'm thinking it could possibly the front bearings and they could be bad. I should get a chance tomorrow to take a look.

[1988redfordfestiva]

hey when u did that back did u remember to back them off a 1/4 and put a counter pin in i did this with mine u don't wanna see your tire coming off and out passing u my brother had this issue with his and his tire came right off

[Charlie1717]

hey when u did that back did u remember to back them off a 1/4 and put a counter pin in i did this with mine u don't wanna see your tire coming off and out passing u my brother had this issue with his and his tire came right off

Yes I did, but thanks for the heads up anyway!