Re: Squeaks from left front despite replacing front brakes.
by Jeff <j@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Oct 28, 2007 at 09:02 PM
MachineMessiah <Geoffthegodofbiscuits@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> 2001 Optima LX6. I've had it for 2 1/2 years, 91,000 miles.
> I replaced the tires and the brakes complete after I bought the car.
> The entire time I've had this car there's been a squeaking from the left
> front. Took it back 3 times to where I had the brakes done. They said
> the pads were glazed, cleaned them but the squeak remained.
> I had the front brakes replaced at another place yesterday. They said
> the rotors were glazed & had hot spots. Car still squeaks. The noise is
> especially bad when turning the wheel left at low speed. What else
> should I be looking at besides the brakes that would cause the noise
> from the left front?
> Owners manual says the car has a Squeaker and the the brakes need
> service when you hear that noise from the left front. There's got to be
> something else causing the noise or the Squeaker is just screwy.
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wheel bearing?