Squeaky spinning sound from rear wheel when "rolling"
03-24-2021, 05:32 AM
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Burning Brakes
03-24-2021, 08:02 AM
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Yeah, I would guess bearing too.
OP: The other things (assuming brake dust not being at fault) would be brake pad or a sticking caliper OR sticking emergency brake actuator or cable. Have you tried jacking up the rear and pulling the wheel(s) and letting it idle in gear? (just a thought....)
If it squeaks with the weight off, then I'd be using a mechanic's stethoscope (using just the rubber hose only (the pin and diaphragm removed) and poke around to see where the squeak is coming from. But, if there is no squeak AND no growling or other obvious signs of bearing issues, (e.g., with the rear on the lift, if you attempt to wiggle the wheel/tire by pushing/pulling the top of the tire while pushing/pulling in the opposite direction the bottom side of the tire simultaneously - there should be NO wiggling) - then the bearing may only squeak under the weight of the car. (Hard to say w/o actually seeing/hearing it for myself).
OP: The other things (assuming brake dust not being at fault) would be brake pad or a sticking caliper OR sticking emergency brake actuator or cable. Have you tried jacking up the rear and pulling the wheel(s) and letting it idle in gear? (just a thought....)
If it squeaks with the weight off, then I'd be using a mechanic's stethoscope (using just the rubber hose only (the pin and diaphragm removed) and poke around to see where the squeak is coming from. But, if there is no squeak AND no growling or other obvious signs of bearing issues, (e.g., with the rear on the lift, if you attempt to wiggle the wheel/tire by pushing/pulling the top of the tire while pushing/pulling in the opposite direction the bottom side of the tire simultaneously - there should be NO wiggling) - then the bearing may only squeak under the weight of the car. (Hard to say w/o actually seeing/hearing it for myself).
Last edited by Paul Workman; 03-24-2021 at 08:17 AM.
03-24-2021, 01:12 PM
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Yeah, I would guess bearing too.
OP: The other things (assuming brake dust not being at fault) would be brake pad or a sticking caliper OR sticking emergency brake actuator or cable. Have you tried jacking up the rear and pulling the wheel(s) and letting it idle in gear? (just a thought....)
If it squeaks with the weight off, then I'd be using a mechanic's stethoscope (using just the rubber hose only (the pin and diaphragm removed) and poke around to see where the squeak is coming from. But, if there is no squeak AND no growling or other obvious signs of bearing issues, (e.g., with the rear on the lift, if you attempt to wiggle the wheel/tire by pushing/pulling the top of the tire while pushing/pulling in the opposite direction the bottom side of the tire simultaneously - there should be NO wiggling) - then the bearing may only squeak under the weight of the car. (Hard to say w/o actually seeing/hearing it for myself).
OP: The other things (assuming brake dust not being at fault) would be brake pad or a sticking caliper OR sticking emergency brake actuator or cable. Have you tried jacking up the rear and pulling the wheel(s) and letting it idle in gear? (just a thought....)
If it squeaks with the weight off, then I'd be using a mechanic's stethoscope (using just the rubber hose only (the pin and diaphragm removed) and poke around to see where the squeak is coming from. But, if there is no squeak AND no growling or other obvious signs of bearing issues, (e.g., with the rear on the lift, if you attempt to wiggle the wheel/tire by pushing/pulling the top of the tire while pushing/pulling in the opposite direction the bottom side of the tire simultaneously - there should be NO wiggling) - then the bearing may only squeak under the weight of the car. (Hard to say w/o actually seeing/hearing it for myself).
Last edited by topgunvette; 03-24-2021 at 11:37 PM.
03-25-2021, 02:16 PM
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05-06-2021, 03:15 PM
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Thanks everybody for the helpful tips. It was a collapsed brake hose. Replaced both rear hoses and good to go. I should have thought of it as I had a Plymouth Valiant years ago with the same problem.
05-09-2021, 10:50 PM
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What caused the hose to collapse??
I don't think your problem has been solved yet.
The symptom may be gone, but.......
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05-09-2021, 10:58 PM
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Due to age a brake hose may collapse. To my knowledge (not totally reliable) once the hose collapses you can apply the brakes and the fluid will pump the brake but there is nothing to allow it to (return) ease up as the fluid and pumped up action cannot 'retreat' as the hose is collapsed. Not sure if I explained it adequately and maybe someone else can do better. It's a common problem as a rubber brake hose ages. In my case the hose was probably original and we're talking 50 years.