squeak squeak... ARGH!

[xEN6]

Here's what I know...

- My car squeaks when moving forward under 50km/h
- The squeak goes faster or slower depending on the speed i'm going
- No squeak when rolling reverse
- Squeaks going forward even with the car off, tranny in neutral and the clutch in
- No change regardless of direction , left or right.

Here's what has been done...

- Brake "sheilds" aren't rubbing anything
- Wheels changed from my winter steelies to summer 'flakes
- Wheel bearings replaced
- Rotors and pads replaced
- Driver side drive axle replaced 6 months ago

What the heck could be causing this?  The fact that it does NOT make any noise in reverse is really confusing me.  

If it was the drive axle shouldn't it make the same noise regardless of whether the car is moving forward or reverse?

If it was the tranny should it not stop making noise if the tranny was disengaged completely? (Neutral and clutch in)

What else could it be?  Any ideas?

[jtanguay]

do you have the metal brake pads? they shouldn't squeak for prolonged periods though... hmmm

[xEN6]

do you have the metal brake pads? they shouldn't squeak for prolonged periods though... hmmm

I've already changed the brake pads and the squeak has not changed at all.  

[jtanguay]

the metal pads can squeak on wet rainy days.   Are you sure its not the rear brakes squealing?  find out which side is squealing by jacking the car up and spinning the wheel.  if it doesnt squeal, spin faster

[xEN6]

the metal pads can squeak on wet rainy days.   Are you sure its not the rear brakes squealing?  find out which side is squealing by jacking the car up and spinning the wheel.  if it doesnt squeal, spin faster

yep, 100% sure it's not brakes.

[745 turbogreasel]

you should NEVER DO THIS, but I raise the car securely on stands, start the motor, and put it in gear.
Now you can go underneath like an idiot, and find the source of noise.

Be realy carful doing this, because if the car falls, you will surely spill your beer, and it might drive over something expensive, like your leg.

[TDForNow]

If it was the tranny should it not stop making noise if the tranny was disengaged completely? (Neutral and clutch in)

The main shaft and final drive still spin with the wheels

[TDForNow]

you should NEVER DO THIS, but I raise the car securely on stands, start the motor, and put it in gear.
Now you can go underneath like an idiot, and find the source of noise

EXACTLY  :shock: !!!   You should NEVER DO THIS  :x  :x !!   Get your Ex, your neighbors little sh#t brat kid :wink:  or, as a last resort, your (soon to be less) significant (well insured) other   to shimmy underneath!! I can't fathom any situation where any man risks spilling his beer  :evil: !!  Have some sense MAN :mrgreen: !!!

[jtanguay]

my auto tranny from my '87 golf made weird noise at around 2k rpm... but then went away.  the tranny still worked fine and I drove the living crap out of it.  had to say goodbye to it when the body rusted out (but motor/tranny were fine other than some major blowby.... :twisted: )

[dubCanuck1]

Where does the sound come from? My car made some funky noise when the speedo vacuum cable came off a little.

Bearings? Strut bushings?

[TDForNow]

Are your axle nuts tight at the hubs?

[LeeG]

If it was the drive axle shouldn't it make the same noise regardless of whether the car is moving forward or reverse?

Not necessarily, CVs often wear on one 'side'  ie clunking under load, no clunking when you back off throttle.

[MadCityMike]

I've been having a similar problem on mine.    It's definately something up front, so I tried new pads and a bunch of anti squeel goop, and that lasted about a day before it came back.     I thought it might be bearings, but figured  I'd replace the rotors first cuz they're only $7 a piece at Autozone and a lot easier to do.   Even though the old rotors looked decent, upon careful inspection after removing them, one of them had brake pad material stuck to it in one spot on the backside..    Must of been from stopping the car hard and sitting at a light or something similar.    Anyways, the sound is 90% gone now after replacing rotors.     I can sometimes hear it very faintly now, but usually don't hear anything.

Mike

[shwartzbewithyou]

Def. try the speedo cable.  The sound could just get worse until one day you here a great big SNAP and then your speedo goes to 300km/h and stays there.