Squealing

**eastcoastdrifter** · 05-02-2009, 02:45 PM

Hey all

I own a 1988 MR2 my car has been squealing lately (dont know how to word it right)

when I take the car up to about 80 Km/h the car starts to get a high pitch squealing sound coming from the rear right but it goes aways once I stop the car .. but when i take the car up to speed again its repeats the process I dont know what is wrong .. anyone can give me a hand or advice..

**oldcorollas** · 05-02-2009, 02:49 PM

hit anything lately?

have you looked at the right rear to see if anything is wrong?

i'm afraid you are going to have to be a liiitle more specific in your investigations

**tomvale13** · 05-02-2009, 03:01 PM

Rear right as in rear right wheel?

**eastcoastdrifter** · 05-02-2009, 03:03 PM

yeah I believe its coming somewhere around rear right wheel and nah havnt hit anything I had to put in new Bearing on that side when i replaced the axle assembly

**tomvale13** · 05-02-2009, 03:09 PM

How long ago did you replace the axle assembly and was the squealing only apparent right after the change?

Or was it fine for a while with the new axle/bearing etc etc then started squealing later on?

The only wheel squealing I've had personally was an ill-fitted wheel bearing.

(or so I was told)

**allencr** · 05-02-2009, 04:00 PM

Originally Posted by eastcoastdrifter

I had to put in new Bearing on that side when i replaced the axle assembly

Did the symptom start almost immediately after the bearing replacement?
So it will never squeal if it doesn't go over 80, and will always squeal at any lower speed after going over 80 if the car is never stopped, no matter what acceleration, braking, turning or hand-brake use it's subjected to?

Sorry, no clue.

**rob** · 05-02-2009, 04:45 PM

is this a fan belt type of squealing?

**frostyadonis** · 05-02-2009, 09:58 PM

constant noise or intermitted?

what rpm does the noise start?

does the noise go away when you depress the clutch at or over 80km?

**RONA** · 05-02-2009, 10:06 PM

Remove wife from passenger seat

I've seen some drifters get rocks caught between the rotor & dust guard, made a nice high pitch squeal.

**VasH** · 05-02-2009, 10:47 PM

it could be a worn/loose belt, go get some belt dressing spray from repco/supercheap and spray all the belts in the bay lightly and go for a spin see if you still get the noise