I'm part way working through the 'check-list' to find out what is causing a particular noise I'm experiencing while driving, but thought I'd check in anyway to see if this is common and someone says "ah yes, you need to fix/repair/replace/check/grease/oil/clean...the xxx"....
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The symptom:
High pitched intermittent, but steady pulse if you know what I mean, squeak from the drivers side. I suspect its from one of the wheels as it speeds up as the car drives faster, slows as the car slows, and stops completely when the car is stationary.
What I've done so far:
Raised the rear of the car on an axle stand and rotated the rear drivers side wheel to see if I could replicate the noise. I could not. But wheel rotates freely. Took off wheel and brake drum, and dismantled and cleaned the brake shoes, springs, inside of the drum etc. Then put it all back together and the readjusted via the screw etc (don't worry, I'm fairly competent at this bit as have done this before and know its critical area etc).
Next (one night this week) is to do the same to the drivers side front wheel.
So, in the meantime, while I ponder what it could be as I daydream at my work desk
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From the high pitched nature of the noise, I'm fairly sure its metal on metal, or could it be a stone?, so have no plans to drive anywhere until I've fixed this.
Has anyone ever had this before, is there a part/place I should jump to looking?....
What could be related, or just coincidence, is that I also discovered the brake return spring (in the drivers chassis leg) has snapped, or rathermore the 'hook' it was attached to in the leg has come off. The chassis leg is in OK condition, has been treated with Dynax S50 inside (by me) but I don't think I can replace the hook (without major work?). Is there a fix to this, for example, putting a well placed bolt securely through the leg in the right place that I can hook a new spring around?
Any help/advice always appreciated from the club.
Thanks
Matt