Date: Sat, 22 Aug 1998 16:09:39 -0700 From: Justin VanAbrahams <jvanabranopsamnet> Subject: Re: Annoying squeal in rear left wheel
RGB wrote: > > Hi everyone, here's a strange phenomenon which the mechanic cannot figure > out: When I start the car and drive off without backing up, the left rear > wheel usually emits an annoying squeal as if something is rubbing that > shouldn't be. After a few minutes of driving, it goes away. The stranger > thing is that when I go in reverse from the beginning, the wheel does not > make that sound. It's almost like the wheel needs to be lubed by the > reverse motion, or by continual driving. I hate it because it will also > show up again when I am in slow traffic. Does anyone have any ideas? The > mechanics say it's not the brakes. Thanks! > > Roman Change the rear brake pads... check to be sure the clips that hold the pad into the caliper have a solid fit. This is almost definitely the problem. If not, it could be a leak in the rear hub. -Justin