CONTENTS
SOUNDS
WHEELS OR BRAKES
WHEN BRAKES ARE NOT APPLIED

SQUEAK OR SQUEAL AT WHEELS

CONDITION(S)

• WHEN BRAKES ARE NOT APPLIED
• SOUND IS HIGH PITCHED AND FROM FRONT OF CAR, BUT NOT FELT THROUGH STEERING WHEEL OR BRAKE PEDAL

POTENTIAL CAUSE(S)

CHECK THESE FIRST:

1. WORN, DAMAGED OR DRY WHEEL BEARINGS
Have wheel bearings professionally repaired.

2. LOOSE WHEEL LUG NUTS
Tighten lug nuts to recommended specification.
Replace wheel if damaged.

3. LOOSE OR FAULTY WHEEL COVER
Tighten wheel cover with rubber mallet or replace.

4. ROUGH TURNED BRAKE DRUM
Have brake drum professionally machined or replaced.

CHECK THESE NEXT:

5. LOOSE DRUM BRAKE COMPONENTS
Have brake drum professionally repaired.

6. POORLY LUBRICATED CALIPER SLIDES
Have caliper slides professionally lubricated.

7. MALADJUSTED DRUM BRAKE
Have drum brake professionally adjusted.

8. FAULTY OR INCORRECT DRUM BRAKE SHOE RETRACTING SPRINGS
Have drum brake shoe retracting spring professionally replaced.

CHECK THESE LAST:

9. BENT, GROOVED OR WARPED DRUM BRAKE BACKING PLATE
Have drum brake backing plate professionally replaced.

10. IMPROPER POSITIONING OF DISC BRAKE SHOE IN CALIPER
Have brake shoes professionally adjusted.

11. DISC ROTOR EDGE INTERFERING WITH CALIPER HOUSING
Have calipers housing and rotor professionally serviced.

12. IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF DISC BRAKE ANTI-RATTLE CLIP
Have anti-rattle clip professionally installed.

CONTENTS
GROWL AT WHEELS
CLICK OR RATTLE AT WHEELS