2000 chevy cavalier left front wheel squealing noise?

Question

Hi, I have a question about a sound my car is making. Its a 2000 Chevy Cavalier 2.2 liter engine with an automatic transmission, 50,000 miles and ABS brakes. There is a noise coming somewhere from the left front wheel, sort of like a cross between a squeaking and a brushing sound.

I can hear it when I'm driving, but not with the windows close, and it makes the sound on every tire rotation, so it pulses at a rate proportional to how fast I'm going. It is constant, speed or turning makes no difference. I checked the tire and it seems to be okay, so I guess the tire can be ruled out. No blockage in or anything caught in the wheel well either. What does this sound like to you?

The noise was gone for a while after I did tire rotation 2 months ago, and now it comes back. Could be time to get new brake pads?

Answer 1

Sounds like there may be something caught between the rotor and the brake pad . If this is not the case then it's probably time to change the brake pads .

Answer 2

you have three things may cause this noise:
1-brake shoes became thin so need change
2-the clipses which holding the shoes is not fitting well,make close check after removing the tire out.
3-protection tin as rounf plate to squeezed from one of ends andscraching any movable part of tire

Answer 3

It sounds like you need new brake pads. There is a metal warning indicator that rubs on the rotor when the pads need replacing.

Answer 4

You might want to have your car taken in and have your CV Joints (also known as half-shafts) inspected. If your car is front wheel drive, the CV is notorious for going out and making all sorts of noises. Regards, Z

Answer 5

your car has front disk breaks it is time to change the pads that noise is a squeeker to let u know before it damages the rotor

Answer 6

check the wheel bearings while getting break job