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Old Dec 20, 2007 | 12:20 AM
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annoying tire/wheel sound!

ok...so this is what happened today....after i got a car wash.....i started hearing squeeling noise from the rear tires/wheels.... i thought it was maybe due to its wetness since this was first car wash in like 3 months... however it kept on going till the whole day... this is not just a squeeling noise...itz really annoying and constantly goes on....is there something wrong with the wheels???
 
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Old Dec 20, 2007 | 08:14 AM
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If it only happens while the car is rolling, it could be a rock or debris stuck in your brakes. Try rolling forward then back and see if you can dislodge it.

Just a possibility.
 

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Old Dec 20, 2007 | 08:23 AM
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I had the same thing happen on the front wheels of my new R56. I jacked it up and spun the wheel and determined the back of the rotor was rubbing in the heat shield. I just bent the heat shield out a little and no problems since.

If your brakes are old, may be a wear indicator letting you know to replace the pads. Or could be a hardened piece of brake dust or a pebble that is stuck between the caliper and the rotor.

I would jack it up and spin the wheel to see where the sound is coming from.
 
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Old Dec 20, 2007 | 09:43 AM
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good suggestions, gumby!
 
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