UPDATE: The cause and fix for this was identified a few days later, on 10/18/2003. See below in the thread for the diagnosis and simple fix for this issue.
Hi, my Intrepid recently started making a noise when
the car is moving slowly, usually when turning tightly while maneuvering. There are two noises actually, one is more of a sqeak, and one is more of a squeal, although they are probably both coming from the same place. They seem to be coming from the right front wheel area. The noise does occur once in a while when going straight slowly, but usually it is during a turn. It usually happens after the car has been sitting for a while, although sometimes it happens when turning into a parking space after a drive.
The brake pads still have lots of life visible on them (36,000 miles on the car). I never turn with the steering wheel against the stops.
Has anyone experienced this? Was it bearings? Brakes? Something else? I had the dealer mechanic look at it a few weeks ago and they "couldn't duplicate" although it has gotten a little worse. What should I look for? Any ideas what to do?
Thanks!
Hi, my Intrepid recently started making a noise when
the car is moving slowly, usually when turning tightly while maneuvering. There are two noises actually, one is more of a sqeak, and one is more of a squeal, although they are probably both coming from the same place. They seem to be coming from the right front wheel area. The noise does occur once in a while when going straight slowly, but usually it is during a turn. It usually happens after the car has been sitting for a while, although sometimes it happens when turning into a parking space after a drive.
The brake pads still have lots of life visible on them (36,000 miles on the car). I never turn with the steering wheel against the stops.
Has anyone experienced this? Was it bearings? Brakes? Something else? I had the dealer mechanic look at it a few weeks ago and they "couldn't duplicate" although it has gotten a little worse. What should I look for? Any ideas what to do?
Thanks!
