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Old Nov 7, 2011 | 03:20 PM
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Hey guys,
Lately my tC has been skeaking/squeeling. Everytime i reverse out of my drive way there is a squeaking noise coming from the passanger side front. also when driving if i turn the wheel to the right a lil, at a certain point it squeaks again.
anyone know what this is? at first i thot maybe there was a rock stuck up there, but now i dont know.

i have s tech springs
Old Nov 7, 2011 | 05:32 PM
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Idk but maybe a bad wheel bearing? I have a squeaking when I drive slow speeds. And sometimes in reverse ..
Old Nov 7, 2011 | 06:54 PM
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I'm probably way off here, but may it just be gear whine? Reverse does whine when you reverse fast... lol
Old Nov 7, 2011 | 07:43 PM
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power steering maybe?
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its not just in reverse, but its the lowdest when driving slow and turning at the same time. Example: pulling in and out of parking spots
Old Nov 7, 2011 | 11:01 PM
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i've noticed a squeaking noise coming from my passenger rear recently, I sure hope its not a wheel bearing. I am getting my wheels and tires swapped out on Friday, i'll probably have the shop look at it.
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Originally Posted by rand0mher0
I'm probably way off here, but may it just be gear whine? Reverse does whine when you reverse fast... lol
i dont reverse fast....
Old Nov 8, 2011 | 04:39 PM
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no debris? hmm - I'd doubt it's a wheel bearing.

Wheel bearing makes a distinctive "whirr" noise when you're driving straight and worsens / louder when you turn such as on a curve.

You may just have brake squeal and need to clean the caliper area.
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