I have a weird squeaking sound coming from my First gen xB, year 2006. It has around 85k miles on it (with alot of life left). The main problem I am having is a squeaking sound coming from my box. It sounds like the squeaking is coming from outside wheel area. I am not sure what it is. I have had the xB into a garage to look at the brakes and they are fine. I have not had any garage look at anything else just trying to see if anyone has an idea on what this may be.

I am sorry if this is in the wrong place. I have searched all over the internet and can not seem to find anything.

any ideas?

 

more info

is the squeak constant?

only when you turn?

is it from the engine/drivetrain or the steering?

 

outside wheel area..

the hub bearing possibly?

 

Yeah it sound like it is outside, and it sound like it goes in turn with the spinning wheel. It gets faster when I go faster and vice versa. It happens while driving straight, turning, etc.
This also dose not happen all the time, just to often.

 

prolly the bearing...

 

I think i had the same problem does it sound like this only when you brake.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1h52AVysimA

I cleaned the braking assembly and lubed it and went away for a week then came back im stumped as well.

I think it may be the piston or the shim around the brake pad

 

your shroud around the rotor could simply be bent also.. Mine did that. easy fix

 

Just1n, how would I tell if the shroud around the rotor is bent? Also wouldn't a company who just serviced my brakes tell me if it was? Would would be the fix?

lltysonll, That is not what is sounds like.

MadMike550, I wonder if that is what it is..

Really it sounds like a metal on metal sounds in tune with the wheel. Also my brakes make a louder sound while backing up.. I'll see if I can make a video of the sounds somehow.