Chirping noise when car is moving a at slow speed

Mr_E85Bim · Post by **Mr_E85Bim** » Fri May 27, 2022 10:12 pm

This noise seems to be intermittent and it is definitely happening more often now. It only seems to happen at lower speeds. I think its coming from the front drivers side wheel.
The noise seems to stop when I apply the brakes. Also, once I go over around 20mph.

Your expert thoughts would be appreciated.

Thank you

enuff_zed · Post by **enuff_zed** » Fri May 27, 2022 10:40 pm

Possibly a sticking calliper?
Check if it's any hotter after a run. Also whether that wheel gets dustier.

MikeyH · Post by **MikeyH** » Fri May 27, 2022 10:51 pm

Something stuck in the brake, maybe a small stick or a leaf.

Mr_E85Bim · Post by **Mr_E85Bim** » Fri May 27, 2022 11:18 pm

Thanks gents.

@enuff_zed when you say to check if it's any hotter. Do you mean in comparison to the others?

To me the noise sounds like something needs lubricating. I was thinking maybe the caliper pins needs regreasing. Any chance that could be causing it?

MikeyH · Post by **MikeyH** » Fri May 27, 2022 11:24 pm

Could the disc be very slightly warped causing on off rubbing sound at slow speed that disappears as you speed up?

Mr_E85Bim · Post by **Mr_E85Bim** » Fri May 27, 2022 11:29 pm

I don't think it's the disc at fault. Only bcos the noise seems to go away as soon as I apply the brakes. Even if applied gently. So the car is still rolling. If it was the disc I assume the noise would continue as long as the disc is spinning?

MikeyH · Post by **MikeyH** » Fri May 27, 2022 11:35 pm

I don’t know but I remember having a car a few years ago that had a similar problem. Touching the brakes gently stopped the noise, I think from memory one calliper was sticky and it rubbed on the disc on and off. Going faster made the noise ‘go away’.

Mr_E85Bim · Post by **Mr_E85Bim** » Sat May 28, 2022 9:18 am

Thanks Mikey.

So I have taken the wheel off and I can hear a rubbing noise. It's definitely not spinning freely. Think I'm going to have to take the caliper apart. The search for a discounted Halfords tool kit continues

mrblake1 · Post by **mrblake1** » Sat May 28, 2022 11:45 am

I had something similar and I traced to the brake pads rattling in the calliper.
To fix it, I took the calliper spring off and bent it so that it would apply more pressure to the calliper and calliper carrier.. It seems to have worked as all I have now is the noise of the tyres on the road.
Hope this helps

ori · Post by **ori** » Sat May 28, 2022 11:50 am

Wheel baring?

Special Kay · Post by **Special Kay** » Sat May 28, 2022 12:28 pm

I hope your not budgie smuggling mate

MikeyH · Post by **MikeyH** » Sat May 28, 2022 12:31 pm

enuff_zed · Post by **enuff_zed** » Sat May 28, 2022 3:43 pm

Mr_E85Bim wrote: ↑Fri May 27, 2022 11:18 pm Thanks gents.

@enuff_zed when you say to check if it's any hotter. Do you mean in comparison to the others?

To me the noise sounds like something needs lubricating. I was thinking maybe the caliper pins needs regreasing. Any chance that could be causing it?

Sorry, been busy working on mine!
Yes in comparison to the one the other side.
Spin the wheel and get someone to apply the brake, then see if it is easy to start spinning again.
Compare with the other wheel too.

If it's the calliper sticking then in all likelihood you'll need a new one, but first go down the route of cleaning the sliding pins, lightly greasing them and also the ridges on the carrier that the pads move on.

SonnyA85 · Post by **SonnyA85** » Sat May 28, 2022 7:57 pm

How often is the brake fluid getting changed?

Could be suspension related possibly too. Either brakes or suspension.

enuff_zed · Post by **enuff_zed** » Sat May 28, 2022 8:42 pm

SonnyA85 wrote: ↑Sat May 28, 2022 7:57 pm How often is the brake fluid getting changed?

Now that would be an awesome invention!
Brake fluid that chirps when it gets old.

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