why does one of my wheels for my car squeak. What can I do to fix it, spray wd-40?

Answer 1

what kind of squeak, when you hit the brakes? when you hit a bump, when you are turning? Need more details if the car hasntr been driven for a while or the mornign after a rain the rotors can squeak because of flash rust on the bare metal but that will go away after a few times of using the brake. if its a squeak when you hit the brakes your brake pads are most likely worn down. if its during a bump most likely the car can use greased. around a turn grease will most likely fix the noise.. also is it front or rear wheel and if so disk or drum brakes in the rear

Answer 2

WD-40 is a very lousy lubricant. "WD" stands for "water displacer" not what you're looking for in a lubricant. They just have good marketing, so people think they're the bomb.

Liquid Wrench is much better for things people think WD-40 is for.

Don't EVER use it on a car wheel. There are specialized lubricants for places there should be lubricant, and brakes are not such a place.

Perhaps it's a feature on many disc brake pads that gives you advance warning that the pads are worn and need to be replaced. Get thee to a reputable brake shop, or inspect it yourself if you know how. (the actual work of inspecting brakes is no more than required to change a tire.)

Answer 3

You need to go to a mechanic and have your brakes inspected. Please do not attempt to use WD-40 to fix this, you could be asking for a dangerous accident to occur.

One of my sons friends tried a similar fix a few years ago, thinking that everything was fine if the noise just stopped; and ended up totalling his car in an accident as he had no braking power as the noise was warning him of worn brake parts.

He was badly injured and out of work and school for months and months while going through rehabilitation for a broken hip and multiple broken ribs and a punctured lung.

It is a lot easier to have your brakes replaced or repaired by a mechanic than go through something similar.

Answer 4

squeak when? always ?
if when breaking you need some grease and lubricant, quick and easy for a garage minimal charge.

if when your turning you've probably got a loose or broken wheel bearing again no big problem to fix.

if it bothers you get it checked !

spraying wd40 will do nothing for a wheel squeak at least not permanently, although it could adversely affect your braking.

Answer 5

A regular "squeaking" or "chirping" sound could mean that you have brake pads that are wearing thin and have reached the "wear indicators" that are designed to make such a sound as a warning mechanism to prevent you from damaging your rotors. I'd take the vehicle to a mechanic to have the brakes inspected. Hope this info helps.

Answer 6

wd40 is not for use in auto mechanic parts. There are some reasons for your wheels squeak. It may because of the rusty parts. The worst is some parts are off, and touching one another. It may be better to ask your mechanic.

Last time, it cost me around $500 to fix it. Luckly, I fix it earlier.

Answer 7

you did`nt say when it squeak is it when you put your foot on the brake or otherwise if it`s when you apply the brake then you need to have the disc pads and rotor disc looked at and perhaps changed if it`s other than that then see a trusted mechanic but please dont spray wd40 that will lessen your braking ability

Answer 8

that squeaking my be your brakes. there is a small metal tab that warns you when your brakes need replaced. you may want to talk a look and see if this little tab is scraping against your rotor. a good mechanic can take care of you.

Answer 9

have you brakes checked, you could be hearing the warning sensors that tell you that you need new brakes and if that's not it you might have a bad wheel bearing.