Low speed squeak

[Hecubus28]

I have a 97 Pontiac Grand Prix, we just got back from a decent trip and the car started making a sqeaking noise that is comming from the right front wheel. I can only hear this squeak when going below 15mph, its annoying driving through parking lots squeaking though.

I check the brakes and they are good. Felt for anything lose on the wheel and could not find anything.

Anyone have any idea's what this could be? I am thinking maybe a warped rotor, wheel bearing or cv joint. I tried spinning the wheel by hand and can not hear the squeak this way.

 

[steppinthrax]

Sounds like wheel bearing. Have you taken the wheel off to see if any of the brake compoents have problems. (Anti-rattle clips rubbing against rotor for example).

 

[Jahee]

Originally posted by: Hecubus28
I have a 97 Pontiac Grand Prix, we just got back from a decent trip and the car started making a sqeaking noise that is comming from the right front wheel. I can only hear this squeak when going below 15mph, its annoying driving through parking lots squeaking though.

I check the brakes and they are good. Felt for anything lose on the wheel and could not find anything.

Anyone have any idea's what this could be? I am thinking maybe a warped rotor, wheel bearing or cv joint. I tried spinning the wheel by hand and can not hear the squeak this way.

Sometimes my car does this, i think its just the pad wear indicators coming into contact with the disc, take the wheel off and look for them, you might be able to see the problem.

And also. "Anti-Rattle clips" ??

 

[Hecubus28]

There are little aluminum clips that keep the break pad snug in the caliper. I checked to see if these were rubbing and they are not. The break pads are brand new. The noise seems to get a little louder on right hand turns and almost goes away when going straight. It also does not do this when the rotors are cold I have noticed.