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Old Apr 9, 2005 | 01:54 AM
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About a week ago I noticed small squeeking coming from my passenger side rear wheel well. Over the past couple of days it has become very noticable (and very embarassing). I thought it was just inside the car but I rolled the window down and I can hear it echoing off the buildings. I've checked for anything loose back there and nothing.. I've cleaned up my suspention parts and nothing. What the hell is squeeking back there... It sounds like a piece of wire rubbing on the wheel well.


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and yes I've checked for rats
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Old Apr 9, 2005 | 09:34 AM
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Did you check your rear break pads?
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Old Apr 9, 2005 | 10:12 AM
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haha mine do the same thing... i have never figured it out for the life of me.. i put grease around everything that had slight contact and it went a way for a while.. its my right rear tire.. even with brand new pads on it..
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Old Apr 9, 2005 | 10:14 AM
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my g/f's TA does the same thing. Haven't bothered to fix it, since I have enough going on with my car. good luck tho!

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Old Apr 9, 2005 | 01:07 PM
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its usually brake pads...gm put features on the braking system that when the brake pads get worn down so low..theres a little piece of metal...or wire that rubs...and makes it squeek telling you that its time to change them mine did it til i changed the pads..then it was all good.
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Old Apr 9, 2005 | 08:52 PM
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Thanks for the help guys! I'll get right on that!
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Old Apr 10, 2005 | 08:28 AM
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