Mk4: Squeak from front

Discussion in 'Chassis' started by Peter, Jan 29, 2022.

  1. Peter Forum Member

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    2001 V6 4 Motion

    I’ve owned this car for 4 years now and the problem has been there as long as I can remember. After a couple of miles driving I will get a single squeak for every wheel rotation, (faster I go the number of squeaks increase)
    I’m confident that it’s coming from the front but couldn’t say 100%.

    the squeak seems to reduce when turning left and disappears completely when the brakes are applied even a light touch and the noise disappears.

    At first I thought it might have been a warped disc or other braking issue. I did a bit of a front end refresh yet the noise remains.

    Parts changed
    new wheel bearings
    Refurbed callipers
    New discs
    New pads
    Braided lines
    New bushes
    TT Knuckles and wishbones.

    the only thing not changed were drive shafts and CV’s,

    With the exception of an ARB change the rear of the car is untouched in my ownership.

    there doesn’t seem to be any resistance or binding and the car drives fine.

    Any help appreciated it’s seriously damaging my street cred cursing around with a squeaky car [:D]
     
  2. Tristan

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    Brake backing plate touching the disc?
     
  3. Peter Forum Member

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    Thanks Tristan, I should have said in the original post I binned them off on the front when I did the other work
     

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