Notices
Maintenance & Repair 350Z up keep and diagnosing/fixing problems

squeeking, not brakes

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Apr 16, 2005 | 07:33 AM
  #1  
marco_mendoza's Avatar
marco_mendoza
Thread Starter
Registered User
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 1,694
Likes: 0
From: los angeles
Default squeeking, not brakes

hey guys, hearing a squeeking noise as i drive on the streets coming from the front driver's side wheelwell. it's not the brakes, cuz i just changed them two months ago. one day, when i closed the door,(parked) it also squeeked from the wheelwell, could the squeek be my struts?
Reply
Old Apr 18, 2005 | 11:02 PM
  #2  
time4aspliff's Avatar
time4aspliff
Registered User
 
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 278
Likes: 0
From: Southern California
Default

I've also got an intermittent squeaking noise. It seems to be coming from either my wheels/axles, brakes or chassis. It's sometimes loud enough to hear over my radio.

It's a very dissonant metal on metal noise. I sometimes hear it quite distinctly when I'm driving at low speeds in parking lots. It's turning heads for all the wrong reasons...

Does this ring a bell for anyone else? It's driving me crazy...
Reply
Old Apr 20, 2005 | 08:29 PM
  #3  
marco_mendoza's Avatar
marco_mendoza
Thread Starter
Registered User
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 1,694
Likes: 0
From: los angeles
Red face

i know, that squeek sucks. sounds like a bird chirping, and that's exactly what i thought it was until i reminded myself that i'm in los angeles.
anyone know what it could be??? i'm off the warranty
Reply
Old Apr 20, 2005 | 08:51 PM
  #4  
NTRIGUE's Avatar
NTRIGUE
Registered User
 
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 1,099
Likes: 0
From: forum infested by newbs
Default

I had it from 3000-5000 very intermittently then 12k-14k. Goes away if you yank the e-brake?!
Reply
Old May 2, 2005 | 03:31 PM
  #5  
time4aspliff's Avatar
time4aspliff
Registered User
 
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 278
Likes: 0
From: Southern California
Default

Perhaps the noise is the e-brake rubbing on something?
Reply
Old May 2, 2005 | 05:26 PM
  #6  
andyisphat2004's Avatar
andyisphat2004
Registered User
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 985
Likes: 0
From: Fairfax, VA
Default

just a shot but they buy a grease that you can put on the back of your pads to stop squeeking, that is if it is the pads. I just put hawks on, which people have said squeek and i dont hear a sound.
Reply
Old May 3, 2005 | 01:47 PM
  #7  
time4aspliff's Avatar
time4aspliff
Registered User
 
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 278
Likes: 0
From: Southern California
Default

This particular 'squeak' is present when I'm not applying my brakes. (i.e. when I'm either driving or coasting at low speeds)

I sometimes hear squeaking from my Brembos (when I apply them) but I'm not sure if these squeaks are in any way related.

I'm starting to think that one noise is coming from my Brembos and the other "chirping squeak" might be coming from my e-brake pad which might be rubbing against something.
Reply
Old May 3, 2005 | 01:56 PM
  #8  
NTRIGUE's Avatar
NTRIGUE
Registered User
 
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 1,099
Likes: 0
From: forum infested by newbs
Default

Almost suspension related and definately different than brake squeak.
Reply
Old May 9, 2005 | 04:59 PM
  #9  
carbon_15's Avatar
carbon_15
Registered User
 
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
From: north carolina
Default

mine never did it before, but the other night i kind of ran over a concrete median while running from "the man". doesnt drive any differently, but ive got a squeak somewhere from my left front wheel that i can hear thru first and second.
Reply
Old May 9, 2005 | 06:08 PM
  #10  
Conceyted's Avatar
Conceyted
Registered User
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 2,311
Likes: 0
From: New Orleans, LA
Default

I have the bird noise, only heard when the window is DOWN and when i hit small bumps. Its from the driver side and sounds like mine is the door panel. Well today I made an interesting discovery, the sideview mirror is causing my squeak, so I will be taking it apart and trying to fix it sometime this week.

Also I have a clunking type noise in the front suspension area. Sounds metal on metal but not a squeak. I will be taking apart the entire front suspension and retightening everything with an impact gun very very soon. That clunk will be dead if its the last thing I do.
Reply
Old May 10, 2005 | 05:37 AM
  #11  
Sly_Z's Avatar
Sly_Z
Registered User
iTrader: (18)
 
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 1,843
Likes: 0
From: Columbia,MD
Default

I'm also getting the squeaking noise, I just changed all my pads because I thought it was coming from the brakes. have anyone found out exactly where its coming from?
Reply
Old May 10, 2005 | 07:14 AM
  #12  
Sly_Z's Avatar
Sly_Z
Registered User
iTrader: (18)
 
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 1,843
Likes: 0
From: Columbia,MD
Default

Originally Posted by andyisphat2004
just a shot but they buy a grease that you can put on the back of your pads to stop squeeking, that is if it is the pads. I just put hawks on, which people have said squeek and i dont hear a sound.
Andy, what's the name of that grease.
Reply
Old May 10, 2005 | 09:43 AM
  #13  
Conceyted's Avatar
Conceyted
Registered User
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 2,311
Likes: 0
From: New Orleans, LA
Default

Originally Posted by Sly_Z
Andy, what's the name of that grease.
just use anti-sieze... works the same
Reply
Old May 10, 2005 | 04:09 PM
  #14  
Z-U-L8R-H8R's Avatar
Z-U-L8R-H8R
Registered User
 
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 21
Likes: 0
From: Baltimore
Default

i am also having that same noise but from the right rear tire it does it all the time but when i hit the brakes it does it a little bit louder please some1 post if they know it because i am about to get rid of the car if it continues because there is no reason a 30,000 dollar sports car should do that it is embarresing.
Reply
Old May 10, 2005 | 04:40 PM
  #15  
Conceyted's Avatar
Conceyted
Registered User
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 2,311
Likes: 0
From: New Orleans, LA
Default

Originally Posted by Z-U-L8R-H8R
i am also having that same noise but from the right rear tire it does it all the time but when i hit the brakes it does it a little bit louder please some1 post if they know it because i am about to get rid of the car if it continues because there is no reason a 30,000 dollar sports car should do that it is embarresing.
Umm, we also own a 45,000 (bmw z4) sports car and theres tons of rattles. Granted it IS a convertible, but rattles happen in all cars, escpecially when you start modding it.
Reply
Old May 11, 2005 | 01:33 PM
  #16  
Sly_Z's Avatar
Sly_Z
Registered User
iTrader: (18)
 
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 1,843
Likes: 0
From: Columbia,MD
Default

Originally Posted by Conceyted
just use anti-sieze... works the same
thanks
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
07ZEKE
Brakes & Suspension
2
Aug 23, 2021 09:15 PM
hajwoj
Autocross/Road
27
Nov 1, 2015 05:25 PM
samansharif
Brakes & Suspension
1
Sep 25, 2015 12:31 PM




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 09:08 AM.