VX Squeak?

[Ray De Man]

Hi guys, as you can tell by my post I have this annoying squeak! It only squeaks if I pull away slowly. It does it when I go forward or in reverse. Think it's with every revolution. Could this noise be related to my brakes or engine? The front brakes were done ie. pads and rotors and the back rotors were skimmed as pads were pretty much brand new. Service was done some 4 months ago and it's not due back for a check for another 10,000 k's. Oh and have recently noticed brake rotors have blue lines (guess from heat) both on front and rear. Is this a good sign?

Oh while I'm on the subject on my car and instead of making another annoying thread. I have two other problems. One is when I turn wheel to the right while moving, it makes this droning noise. It doesn't do it to the left. The second noise I guess is from my suspension or something as, if I am driving up to the driveway or going over a speed hump I get this knock noise from the front passenger side I think!

Hope you experienced guys can help so it can be identified so I can get them fixed.

Thanks in advance and help will be appreciated.

[HoZy]

2nd noise sounds like Power Steering.

First noise possibly wheel bearing.

And the knock sounds like swaybar link? or Z bar bush?

Cheers
MaT

[Monaro6]

2nd noise sounds like Power Steering.

First noise possibly wheel bearing.

And the knock sounds like swaybar link? or Z bar bush?

Cheers
MaT

Hi There,

Agree with Mat,

The knock also may be a shocker.

Good luck.

[Ray De Man]

Cheers Mat, are all these serious problems? 2nd noise, is it the power streering pump or something else?

[Ray De Man]

All shocks are in A1 condition, had them checked as I was going to lower my car. Cheers tho bud.

[dannyn12]

put ur car into neurtal while coasting along if the noise is still there you can rule out your engine or gear box

[HoZy]

Wheel bearing can be serious if left for too long, Bearing can shit itself, an in the worste scenarious, turns into a high pitched squeal an the bearing can collapse causing quite savere issues.


Check your power steering fluid level aswell... It'd be the pump that makes that droneing noise normally when it's on its way out or low on fluid.

But the knock just jack her up an check out the rubbers on the front end, Impossible to miss them really.

Cheers
MaT

[Ray De Man]

Thanks guys. Is the wheel bearing something I can fix such as repacking it with grease or just replace it?

I checked power steering fluid, that's on max still. So I was thinking could it be possibly be the tracking gone out of alignment on the left?

As for the rubbers, am i checking to see if the are worn as in cracked? If they are deformed in some way, what are good rubbers to replace them with and how much a set?

Cheers
Ray

[Ray De Man]

Ok, now the noise/squeak has turned into a loud ticking/squeaking sound. I did try taking it out of gear and noise still exists, so I know it's not engine or trans. I do notice it doesn't make the sound if I slightly touch the brake pedal. So a little confused to say the least.
I took the car to checked and the guy quoted me $753 for a wheel bearing, fitting and GST! He didn't even check the car. Think I might call Lube Mobile to come as that seems really expensive!
What do you guys reacon, bearing or brakes pads due to uneven wear? I don't want to be ripped off.

Please help guys....

[nick3110]

yep definite wheel bearing, had that problem myself.. Will cost a couple hundred to fix.. It cost me 280

[Ray De Man]

ok cheerz mate, i'll get that sorted asap then....

[pablo]

I see Motor Traders were advertising genuine GMH hubs (no ABS) for $137.50 ea. a couple of months back.