BLFarrar
Member Since: 02 Aug 2006
Location: Deepest, Dankest, Darkest, Dingiest......Le Halifax, West Yorkshire...with strong links to Ireland
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It just started without any other symptom...
I have a weird noise that sounds like a squeaky gate, intermittent, only when I turn to the right, going forwards.
Electronic handbrake OK
Suspension OK....at speed on all roads
Brakes A-OK
It comes & goes.....sounds like like something swinging & squeaking...?
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Nick Evans
Member Since: 20 Mar 2013
Location: Dorset
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Wheel bearing ?
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| 16th Dec 2013 9:16 pm |
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euangibson
Member Since: 24 Dec 2010
Location: Borders
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My front left wheel bearing made a similar noise when it was fubar'd...at its worst turning right.As suggested above that seems like a good starting point  "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool,than to speak out and remove all doubt" ?.....what rubbish...
Locking rear E-diff
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| 16th Dec 2013 9:26 pm |
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BLFarrar
Member Since: 02 Aug 2006
Location: Deepest, Dankest, Darkest, Dingiest......Le Halifax, West Yorkshire...with strong links to Ireland
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Is definately from the rear & the passenger side.....two pairs of ears
If it is the wheel bearings.....do you have to do both & approx what cost & is there anything else to do at same time ?
Thanks guys BREXIT - done properly.
Right now ...We need Government - not Politics
Save the Dipstick Flagbearer-keep it simple, less likely to fail campaign-agenda items:Starting Handles, Acetylene Lamps.
Founder: Dipsticks-R-Us Inc
D3 HSE-perfectly formed, passenger friendly...has real DIPSTICK
Jag XK-but sadly no DIPSTICK...HUGE design fault
FL2 has DIPSTICK..."real comfort in rear seats"
VW Golf wondermobile (?)..has real DIPSTICK
Morris Minor..original DIPSTICK technology..and a real KEY.
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| 16th Dec 2013 10:08 pm |
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Nick Evans
Member Since: 20 Mar 2013
Location: Dorset
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No need to do both at the same time, genuine retail price is £60+ vat roughly for parts, you will need a press to change rear wheel bearing if DIY !
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| 16th Dec 2013 10:21 pm |
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Gareth
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Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
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Stone in the brakes? Try reversing and a sharp brake application to dislodge it.
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| 16th Dec 2013 10:57 pm |
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tomtom86
Member Since: 09 Mar 2013
Location: Here and there
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You've not just fitted new rear discs have you??had this issue twice now and the first one was a  to find. It was the discs catching the lip on the handbrake back plate, not the outer one but the one closest to the shoes!!
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| 17th Dec 2013 8:08 am |
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couplands
Member Since: 26 Oct 2006
Location: Peak District & Cornwall
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I had a squeak/rattle in my D4 at the rear, which was hard to locate. After trying/adjusting many items I put some WD40 on the lower tailgate catches and it cured it.
Worth a try...?
Cheers
Simon
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| 17th Dec 2013 8:27 am |
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BarryT
Member Since: 09 Jan 2013
Location: North Wales
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Hi,
Does it go away when you apply light pressure to the brake?? seized rear brake caliper was the reason for the squeak from my near side rear wheel, started intermitent and gradually got worse.
BarryT
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| 17th Dec 2013 9:43 am |
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BLFarrar
Member Since: 02 Aug 2006
Location: Deepest, Dankest, Darkest, Dingiest......Le Halifax, West Yorkshire...with strong links to Ireland
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If i apply the brakes.....lightly.......awkward but possible when cornering.....it.makes no difference
Whats itlikely to be front or back wheel bearings. ?
Which is the easiest to sort ?
If its a front one do these have to be done in pairs ?
Is 80ks the life of these .......normal ?
Thanks guys
Bruce BREXIT - done properly.
Right now ...We need Government - not Politics
Save the Dipstick Flagbearer-keep it simple, less likely to fail campaign-agenda items:Starting Handles, Acetylene Lamps.
Founder: Dipsticks-R-Us Inc
D3 HSE-perfectly formed, passenger friendly...has real DIPSTICK
Jag XK-but sadly no DIPSTICK...HUGE design fault
FL2 has DIPSTICK..."real comfort in rear seats"
VW Golf wondermobile (?)..has real DIPSTICK
Morris Minor..original DIPSTICK technology..and a real KEY.
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| 19th Dec 2013 11:17 am |
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euangibson
Member Since: 24 Dec 2010
Location: Borders
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They don't have to be done in pairs
I can only describe the sound mine made...I thought the metal trim was loose on my side-steps...a tinny-sounding rattle when cornering to the right....jack the car up,put your hands at 12 and 6 o'clock and check for play......if there's no play it still doesn't mean its not the wheel bearing,that's just the usual indicator "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool,than to speak out and remove all doubt" ?.....what rubbish...
Locking rear E-diff
RLD spare wheel protector & sump guard
Extended roof rails
Series 111 mudflaps
Black side tubes,grill and vents
Timed climate remote
Hids4u interior lights
D4 Firenze my2012 HSE
D3 Java 2005 SE manual (sold,sadly,thanks for the memories)
1966 '88 Series 2a....still starts in the morning better than I do...
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| 19th Dec 2013 11:51 am |
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IroningMan
Member Since: 25 Mar 2013
Location: Somerset
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The squeak I had turned out to be the rear brake pads sticking in the sliders - too much accumulated rust and rubbish.
Not sure how a wheel bearing could generate a squeak unless it's allowing enough run-out for the pads to touch the disc?
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| 19th Dec 2013 5:40 pm |
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maplecottage
Member Since: 01 Feb 2011
Location: Norfolk
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Balance weights ?. 
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| 19th Dec 2013 7:09 pm |
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BLFarrar
Member Since: 02 Aug 2006
Location: Deepest, Dankest, Darkest, Dingiest......Le Halifax, West Yorkshire...with strong links to Ireland
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The genius's on here who said wheel bearing were exactly right
Was the near side front one.....
All the others checked out OK
There was one other "symptom".....the steering was a very slight bit wooly at dead centre
It felt as though the wheel was slightly offset...
When car returned "fixed" it is dead straight & feels precision now...
Many many thanks to those who came back with the possible causes....
The weird noise was the front brake backing plate rubbing
The fault was found & fixed in just hours.....so no major damage done ? BREXIT - done properly.
Right now ...We need Government - not Politics
Save the Dipstick Flagbearer-keep it simple, less likely to fail campaign-agenda items:Starting Handles, Acetylene Lamps.
Founder: Dipsticks-R-Us Inc
D3 HSE-perfectly formed, passenger friendly...has real DIPSTICK
Jag XK-but sadly no DIPSTICK...HUGE design fault
FL2 has DIPSTICK..."real comfort in rear seats"
VW Golf wondermobile (?)..has real DIPSTICK
Morris Minor..original DIPSTICK technology..and a real KEY.
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| 21st Dec 2013 7:30 pm |
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Gareth
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Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
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Bet the other one won't be far behind it though.
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| 22nd Dec 2013 9:44 am |
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